Which to use
“sobrado” is an adjective and “sobran” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,781
- “sobrado” frequency rank
- #12,717
- “sobran” frequency rank
- 40498
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sobrado | sobran |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que sobra o es más abundante de lo necesario. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sobrar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sobrado and sobran 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: sobrado is [soˈβ̞ɾað̞o] while sobran is [ˈsoβ̞ɾãn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40498, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sobrado is recorded at frequency rank #27,781, classified as anadj, pronounced [soˈβ̞ɾað̞o]. sobran is at rank #12,717, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsoβ̞ɾãn].
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 40498, this pair ranks #158,752 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sobrado vs sobran
Shared letters: abors. Private to "sobrado": d. Private to "sobran": n.
"sobrado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "sobran" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sobrado" and "sobran" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sobrado" or "sobran"?
Remembering sobrado vs sobran
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “sobrado”; for a verb, it's “sobran”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sobrado” entry
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