pasaríavspasaríanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“pasaría” and “pasarían” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,766
“pasaría” frequency rank
#25,753
“pasarían” frequency rank
31519
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pasaría pasarían
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de pasar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del condicional de pasar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pasaría and pasarían apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
pasaría
8 ch
pasarían

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pasaría ([pasaˈɾia]) and pasarían ([pasaˈɾiãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “pasaría” sits inside “pasarían”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31519, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

pasaría is recorded at frequency rank #5,766, classified as averb, pronounced [pasaˈɾia]. pasarían is at rank #25,753, tagged as averb, pronounced [pasaˈɾiãn].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 31519, this pair ranks #206,672 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of pasaría vs pasarían

Shared letters: aprsí. Private to "pasaría": -. Private to "pasarían": n.

"pasaría" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV  ·  "pasarían" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC

Frequency comparison

pasaría#5,766
pasarían#25,753

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pasaría" and "pasarían" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pasaˈɾia] versus [pasaˈɾiãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pasaría" or "pasarían"?
"pasaría" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,766 in our Spanish list, against #25,753 for "pasarían". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pasaría vs pasarían

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pasaría” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list