havshinWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: ha is a intj, hin is an adverb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“ha” is an intj and “hin” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#1,772
“ha” frequency rank
#327
“hin” frequency rank
2099
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ha hin
Definition Ausruf des Triumphes drückt die Richtung zu einer bestimmten Stelle oder einem Zeitpunkt aus

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ha and hin apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

2 ch
ha
3 ch
hin

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

ha and hin form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2099, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ha is recorded at frequency rank #1,772, classified as anintj, pronounced [ha]. hin is at rank #327, tagged as anadv, pronounced [hɪn].

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 2099, this pair ranks #2,003,107 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

ha#1,772
hin#327

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ha" and "hin" be used interchangeably?
No, "ha" and "hin" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering ha vs hin

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “ha”; for an adverb, it's “hin”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ha” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list