reparadovsreparanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“reparado” and “reparan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#25,436
“reparado” frequency rank
#46,787
“reparan” frequency rank
72223
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reparado reparan
Definition Participio de reparar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reparar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reparado and reparan apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
reparado
7 ch
reparan

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reparado ([repaˈɾað̞o]) and reparan ([reˈpaɾãn]) 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 72223, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reparado is recorded at frequency rank #25,436, classified as averb, pronounced [repaˈɾað̞o]. reparan is at rank #46,787, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈpaɾãn].

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 72223, this pair ranks #25,831 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reparado vs reparan

Shared letters: aepr. Private to "reparado": do. Private to "reparan": n.

"reparado" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV  ·  "reparan" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reparadoerparado · reaprado · repaardo · reparaddo · reparaod · repardao · reparrado · repparado
  • reparanerparan · reapran · repaarn · reparann · reparna · reparran · repparan · repraan

Frequency comparison

reparado#25,436
reparan#46,787

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reparado" and "reparan" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([repaˈɾað̞o] versus [reˈpaɾãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reparado" or "reparan"?
"reparado" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,436 in our Spanish list, against #46,787 for "reparan". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reparado vs reparan

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 “reparado” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list