hasta

/ˈhæstə/

//ˈhæstə// verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"hasta" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hasta” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,380. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,380
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - third-person singular simple present indicative of hafta: Contraction of has to (“is required to”).

Corpus desk

Index EN-hasta · hasta · English

hasta · rank #49,380 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,380
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH harmoniously

Nearest frequency peer: harmoniously (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “hasta”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “hasta” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hasta vs hat
60% similar
hasta vs HSA
0% similar
hasta vs hate
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hasta
PropertyValue
Headwordhasta
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈhæstə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#49,380
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hasta”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).hastalands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “harmoniously” (#49,379), “Hayat” (#49,381), “hammam” (#49,377). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hasta” is #49,380. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around hasta (IPA /ˈhæstə/), averb. Corpus frequency is #49,380 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "third-person singular simple present indicative of hafta: Contraction of has to (“is required to”).".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for hasta, with forms such as "ahsta", "hasat", and "hassta". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hat", "HSA", "hate", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Written form of a reduction of has to. The correct English form is hasta, spelled H-A-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of hafta: Contraction of has to (“is required to”).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how hasta appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. He hasta visit the doctor.

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of has to.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahsta
  • hasat
  • hassta
  • hastta
  • hatsa
  • hhasta
  • hsata

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hasta - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ahsta2hasat2hassta1hastta1hatsa2hhasta1hsata2
Edit distance from "hasta"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hasta"?
"hasta" is spelled H-A-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhæstə/.
What does "hasta" mean?
As a verb, "hasta" means: third-person singular simple present indicative of hafta: Contraction of has to (“is required to”).
What words are commonly confused with "hasta"?
"hasta" is commonly confused with "hat", "HSA", "hate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hasta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hasta" is /ˈhæstə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "hasta"?
Written form of a reduction of has to. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "hasta", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Hayat#49,381Henny#49,389holla#49,397Gerda#49,355

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

hammam7 variantsgrasse7 variantsHulme7 variantsGeffen7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list