Which to use
“pensaste” and “persiste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,933
- “pensaste” frequency rank
- #16,177
- “persiste” frequency rank
- 33110
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | pensaste | persiste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de pensar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de persistir. |
Where the eye mixes pensaste and persiste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: pensaste vs persiste
A purely visual mix-up. pensaste ([pẽnˈsast̪e]) and persiste ([peɾˈsist̪e]) 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 33110, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
pensaste is recorded at frequency rank #16,933, classified as averb, pronounced [pẽnˈsast̪e]. persiste is at rank #16,177, tagged as averb, pronounced [peɾˈsist̪e].
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 33110, this pair ranks #198,535 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of pensaste vs persiste
Shared letters: epst. Private to "pensaste": an. Private to "persiste": ir.
"pensaste" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "persiste" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "pensaste" and "persiste" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "pensaste" vs "persiste" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "pensaste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "persiste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #198,535 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "pensaste" and "persiste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pegaste vs pensaste". 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 #198,535 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.