Which to use
“pegaste” and “pensaste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,376
- “pegaste” frequency rank
- #16,933
- “pensaste” frequency rank
- 56309
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pegaste | pensaste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pegar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pensar. |
Where the eye mixes pegaste and pensaste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. pegaste runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against pensaste's 8 (CVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: pegaste vs pensaste
A purely visual mix-up. pegaste ([peˈɣ̞ast̪e]) and pensaste ([pẽnˈsast̪e]) 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 56309, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pegaste is recorded at frequency rank #39,376, classified as averb, pronounced [peˈɣ̞ast̪e]. pensaste is at rank #16,933, tagged as averb, pronounced [pẽnˈsast̪e].
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 56309, this pair ranks #75,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of pegaste vs pensaste
Shared letters: aepst. Private to "pegaste": g. Private to "pensaste": n.
"pegaste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "pensaste" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pegaste" and "pensaste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "pegaste" or "pensaste"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "pegaste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pensaste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #75,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pegaste" and "pensaste" 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 #75,146 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.