Which to use
“subís” and “subiste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,955
- “subís” frequency rank
- #34,351
- “subiste” frequency rank
- 84306
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | subís | subiste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de subir o de subirse. |
Where the eye mixes subís and subiste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: subís vs subiste
A purely visual mix-up. subís ([suˈβ̞is]) and subiste ([suˈβ̞ist̪e]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84306, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
subís is recorded at frequency rank #49,955, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈβ̞is]. subiste is at rank #34,351, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈβ̞ist̪e].
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 84306, this pair ranks #7,188 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of subís vs subiste
Shared letters: bsu. Private to "subís": í. Private to "subiste": eit.
"subís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "subiste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- subiste ← sbuiste · ssubiste · subbiste · subiset · subisste · subistte · subitse · subsite
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "subís" and "subiste" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "subís" or "subiste"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "subís" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "subiste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #7,188 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "subís" and "subiste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "subís vs Suis". 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 #7,188 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.