Which to use
“subiste” and “subsiste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,351
- “subiste” frequency rank
- #37,871
- “subsiste” frequency rank
- 72222
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | subiste | subsiste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de subir o de subirse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subsistir. |
Where the eye mixes subiste and subsiste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. subiste runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against subsiste's 8 (CVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between subiste and subsiste
A purely visual mix-up. subiste ([suˈβ̞ist̪e]) and subsiste ([suβ̞ˈsist̪e]) 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 72222, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
subiste is recorded at frequency rank #34,351, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈβ̞ist̪e]. subsiste is at rank #37,871, tagged as averb, pronounced [suβ̞ˈsist̪e].
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 72222, this pair ranks #25,832 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of subiste vs subsiste
Shared letters: beistu. Private to "subiste": -. Private to "subsiste": -.
"subiste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "subsiste" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "subiste" for "subsiste" ever safe?
Which is more common, "subiste" or "subsiste"?
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 "subiste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "subsiste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #25,832 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "subiste" and "subsiste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "subís vs subiste". 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 #25,832 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.