Which to use
“probable” is an adjective and “probaste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,911
- “probable” frequency rank
- #32,827
- “probaste” frequency rank
- 34738
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | probable | probaste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que se puede probar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de probar. |
Where the eye mixes probable and probaste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses probable with probaste
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: probable is [pɾoˈβ̞aβ̞le] while probaste is [pɾoˈβ̞ast̪e]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34738, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
probable is recorded at frequency rank #1,911, classified as anadj, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞aβ̞le]. probaste is at rank #32,827, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾoˈβ̞ast̪e].
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 34738, this pair ranks #189,820 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of probable vs probaste
Shared letters: abeopr. Private to "probable": l. Private to "probaste": st.
"probable" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV · "probaste" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "probable" and "probaste" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "probable" or "probaste"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "probable" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "probaste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #189,820 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "probable" and "probaste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "probarse vs probaste". 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 #189,820 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.