Which to use
“basta” is an intj and “besta” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,234
- “basta” frequency rank
- #6,378
- “besta” frequency rank
- 7612
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | basta | besta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | não mais!; chega! | diz-se de uma pessoa abobalhada ou ingênua |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set basta and besta apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: basta is anintj and bestaanadjective. On the page they differ by a single letter - a in “basta” becomes e in “besta”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7612, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
basta is recorded at frequency rank #1,234, classified as anintj, pronounced /ˈbaʃ.tɐ/. besta is at rank #6,378, tagged as anadj.
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 7612, this pair ranks #66,499 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of basta vs besta
Shared letters: abst. Private to "basta": -. Private to "besta": e.
"basta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "besta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "basta" and "besta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "basta" or "besta"?
Remembering basta vs besta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “basta”; for an adjective, it's “besta”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “basta” entry
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