Which to use
“perdiste” and “persisten” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,172
- “perdiste” frequency rank
- #25,399
- “persisten” frequency rank
- 34571
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | perdiste | persisten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de perder o de perderse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de persistir. |
Where the eye mixes perdiste and persisten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. perdiste runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCV) against persisten's 9 (CVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses perdiste with persisten
A purely visual mix-up. perdiste ([peɾˈð̞ist̪e]) and persisten ([peɾˈsist̪ẽn]) 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 34571, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
perdiste is recorded at frequency rank #9,172, classified as averb, pronounced [peɾˈð̞ist̪e]. persisten is at rank #25,399, tagged as averb, pronounced [peɾˈsist̪ẽn].
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 34571, this pair ranks #190,699 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of perdiste vs persisten
Shared letters: eiprst. Private to "perdiste": d. Private to "persisten": n.
"perdiste" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "persisten" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "perdiste" and "persisten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "perdiste" vs "persisten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "perdiste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "persisten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #190,699 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "perdiste" and "persisten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "persisten vs persistir". 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 #190,699 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.