Which to use
“pasemos” is a verb and “pésimos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,634
- “pasemos” frequency rank
- #42,097
- “pésimos” frequency rank
- 60731
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pasemos | pésimos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de pasar. | Forma del masculino plural de pésimo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set pasemos and pésimos apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: pasemos is [paˈsemos] while pésimos is [ˈpesimos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60731, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pasemos is recorded at frequency rank #18,634, classified as averb, pronounced [paˈsemos]. pésimos is at rank #42,097, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈpesimos].
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 60731, this pair ranks #57,920 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pasemos vs pésimos
Shared letters: mops. Private to "pasemos": ae. Private to "pésimos": ié.
"pasemos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "pésimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- pasemos ← apsemos · pacemos · paesmos · pasemmos · pasemoss · pasemso · paseoms · pasmeos
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pasemos" and "pésimos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pasemos" or "pésimos"?
Remembering pasemos vs pésimos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “pasemos”; for an adjective, it's “pésimos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “pasemos” entry
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