repasavsrepresaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#32,850
“repasa” frequency rank
#21,137
“represa” frequency rank
53987
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature repasa represa
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repasar. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de represar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set repasa and represa apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
repasa
7 ch
represa

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. repasa ([reˈpasa]) and represa ([reˈpɾesa]) 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 53987, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

repasa is recorded at frequency rank #32,850, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈpasa]. represa is at rank #21,137, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈpɾesa].

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 53987, this pair ranks #85,323 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of repasa vs represa

Shared letters: aeprs. Private to "repasa": -. Private to "represa": -.

"repasa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "represa" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • repasaerpasa · reapsa · repaas · repassa · reppasa · repsaa · rpeasa · rrepasa
  • represaerpresa · repersa · reppresa · repreas · repressa · reprresa · reprsea · rerpesa

Frequency comparison

repasa#32,850
represa#21,137

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "repasa" and "represa" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈpasa] versus [reˈpɾesa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "repasa" or "represa"?
"represa" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,137 in our Spanish list, against #32,850 for "repasa". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering repasa vs represa

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 “repasa” 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