Which to use
“pasate” is a verb and “past” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,865
- “pasate” frequency rank
- #38,289
- “past” frequency rank
- 77154
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasate | past |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de pasarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). | Pasado, que ocurrió en el pasado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pasate and past apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: pasate is [paˈsat̪e] while past is /pɑːst/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77154, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasate is recorded at frequency rank #38,865, classified as averb, pronounced [paˈsat̪e]. past is at rank #38,289, tagged as anadj, pronounced /pɑːst/.
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 77154, this pair ranks #16,482 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pasate vs past
Shared letters: apst. Private to "pasate": e. Private to "past": -.
"pasate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "past" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pasate" and "past" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pasate" or "past"?
Remembering pasate vs past
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “pasate”; for an adjective, it's “past”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pasate” entry
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