Which to use
“robaban” is a verb and “robadas” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,439
- “robaban” frequency rank
- #20,811
- “robadas” frequency rank
- 60250
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | robaban | robadas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de robar. | Forma del femenino plural de robado, participio de robar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set robaban and robadas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: robaban is [roˈβ̞aβ̞ãn] while robadas is [roˈβ̞að̞as]. 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 (verb vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60250, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
robaban is recorded at frequency rank #39,439, classified as averb, pronounced [roˈβ̞aβ̞ãn]. robadas is at rank #20,811, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [roˈβ̞að̞as].
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 60250, this pair ranks #59,612 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of robaban vs robadas
Shared letters: abor. Private to "robaban": n. Private to "robadas": ds.
"robaban" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "robadas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "robaban" and "robadas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "robaban" or "robadas"?
Remembering robaban vs robadas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “robaban”; for a participle, it's “robadas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “robaban” entry
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