Which to use
“hola” is a phrase and “holen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,229
- “hola” frequency rank
- #1,328
- “holen” frequency rank
- 49557
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hola | holen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | hallo | etwas oder jemanden herbeischaffen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hola and holen apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: hola is aphrase and holenaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49557, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hola is recorded at frequency rank #48,229, classified as aphrase, pronounced […]. holen is at rank #1,328, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhoːlən].
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 49557, this pair ranks #1,206,996 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hola vs holen
Shared letters: hlo. Private to "hola": a. Private to "holen": en.
"hola" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "holen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hola" and "holen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hola" or "holen"?
Remembering hola vs holen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a phrase, it's “hola”; for a verb, it's “holen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hola” entry
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