da

[ˈd̪a]

/[ˈd̪a]/ verb

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The verdict

“da” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #211) as a verb. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#211
frequency rank, Spanish
4,885
“D” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse.

Corpus desk

Index ES-da · da · Spanish

da · rank #211 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #211
  • LEN-SHORT 2 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,885
  • PHOTO-FINISH sino

Nearest frequency peer: sino (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “da”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “da” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

da vs de
50% similar
da vs di
50% similar
da vs do
50% similar

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

Key facts for da
PropertyValue
Headwordda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈd̪a]
Letters2
Frequency rank#211
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “da” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). da lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for da is neighbouring look-alikes ("de", "di", …), not just typos; it is averb pronounced [ˈd̪a]. Frequency #211 among 4,885 “D” headwords. 2 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for da, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "de", "di", "do", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is da, spelled D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del imperativo afirmativo de dar.

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "da"?
"da" is spelled D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪a].
What does "da" mean?
As a verb, "da" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse.
What words are commonly confused with "da"?
"da" is commonly confused with "de", "di", "do". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "da"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "da" is [ˈd̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "da" come from?
"da" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list