Which to use
“sigue” is a verb and “since” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #346
- “sigue” frequency rank
- #31,121
- “since” frequency rank
- 31467
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sigue | since |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de seguir. | Desde. |
Where the eye mixes sigue and since
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: sigue vs since
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sigue is [ˈsiɣ̞e] while since is /sɪns/. 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 preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31467, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sigue is recorded at frequency rank #346, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsiɣ̞e]. since is at rank #31,121, tagged as aprep, pronounced /sɪns/.
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 31467, this pair ranks #206,939 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sigue vs since
Shared letters: eis. Private to "sigue": gu. Private to "since": cn.
"sigue" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "since" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "sigue" and "since" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "sigue" or "since"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "sigue" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "since" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #206,939 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sigue" and "since" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sica vs since". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #206,939 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.