Which to use
“quedase” and “quedaste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,800
- “quedase” frequency rank
- #14,687
- “quedaste” frequency rank
- 48487
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quedase | quedaste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de quedar o de quedarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quedase and quedaste apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. quedase ([keˈð̞ase]) and quedaste ([keˈð̞ast̪e]) 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 48487, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quedase is recorded at frequency rank #33,800, classified as averb, pronounced [keˈð̞ase]. quedaste is at rank #14,687, tagged as averb, pronounced [keˈð̞ast̪e].
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 48487, this pair ranks #114,218 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quedase vs quedaste
Shared letters: adeqsu. Private to "quedase": -. Private to "quedaste": t.
"quedase" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV · "quedaste" · 8 letters · shape CVVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quedase" and "quedaste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quedase" or "quedaste"?
Remembering quedase vs quedaste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quedase” entry
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