Which to use
“pasaste” and “pegaste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,891
- “pasaste” frequency rank
- #39,376
- “pegaste” frequency rank
- 52267
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasaste | pegaste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pasar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pegar. |
Where the eye mixes pasaste and pegaste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between pasaste and pegaste
A purely visual mix-up. pasaste ([paˈsast̪e]) and pegaste ([peˈɣ̞ast̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52267, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasaste is recorded at frequency rank #12,891, classified as averb, pronounced [paˈsast̪e]. pegaste is at rank #39,376, tagged as averb, pronounced [peˈɣ̞ast̪e].
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 52267, this pair ranks #93,555 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pasaste vs pegaste
Shared letters: aepst. Private to "pasaste": -. Private to "pegaste": g.
"pasaste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "pegaste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "pasaste" and "pegaste" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "pasaste" or "pegaste"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pasaste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pegaste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #93,555 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pasaste" and "pegaste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pedante vs pegaste". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #93,555 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.