Which to use
“resiste” and “resistía” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,413
- “resiste” frequency rank
- #44,981
- “resistía” frequency rank
- 55394
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | resiste | resistía |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de resistir o de resistirse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de resistir o de resistirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resiste and resistía apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. resiste ([reˈsist̪e]) and resistía ([resisˈt̪ia]) 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 55394, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
resiste is recorded at frequency rank #10,413, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈsist̪e]. resistía is at rank #44,981, tagged as averb, pronounced [resisˈt̪ia].
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 55394, this pair ranks #79,113 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of resiste vs resistía
Shared letters: eirst. Private to "resiste": -. Private to "resistía": aí.
"resiste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "resistía" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- resiste ← ersiste · reciste · reisste · resiset · resisste · resistte · resitse · ressiste
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "resiste" and "resistía" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "resiste" or "resistía"?
Remembering resiste vs resistía
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 “resiste” entry
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