Which to use
“ago” is an adverb and “ata” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,897
- “ago” frequency rank
- #46,479
- “ata” frequency rank
- 79376
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ago | ata |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vor | sie |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ago and ata apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: ago is anadverb and ataapronoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79376, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ago is recorded at frequency rank #32,897, classified as anadv, pronounced [əˈɡəʊ]. ata is at rank #46,479, tagged as apron, pronounced […].
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 79376, this pair ranks #217,754 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ago vs ata
Shared letters: a. Private to "ago": go. Private to "ata": t.
"ago" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ata" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ago" and "ata" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ago" or "ata"?
Remembering ago vs ata
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “ago”; for a pronoun, it's “ata”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ago” entry
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