pasaríavspensaríaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,766
“pasaría” frequency rank
#15,195
“pensaría” frequency rank
20961
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature pasaría pensaría
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de pasar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de pensar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pasaría and pensaría apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
pasaría
8 ch
pensaría

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. pasaría ([pasaˈɾia]) and pensaría ([pẽnsaˈɾia]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20961, 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]. pensaría is at rank #15,195, tagged as averb, pronounced [pẽnsaˈɾia].

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 20961, this pair ranks #257,002 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of pasaría vs pensaría

Shared letters: aprsí. Private to "pasaría": -. Private to "pensaría": en.

"pasaría" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV  ·  "pensaría" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV

Frequency comparison

pasaría#5,766
pensaría#15,195

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "pasaría" and "pensaría" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([pasaˈɾia] versus [pẽnsaˈɾia]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "pasaría" or "pensaría"?
"pasaría" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,766 in our Spanish list, against #15,195 for "pensaría". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering pasaría vs pensaría

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