hacer la vista gorda

[aˈseɾ la ˈβ̞ist̪a ˈɣ̞oɾð̞a]

/[aˈseɾ la ˈβ̞ist̪a ˈɣ̞oɾð̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

“hacer la vista gorda” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fingir con disimulo que no ha visto una cosa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-hacer-la-vista-gorda · hacer la vista gorda · Spanish

hacer la vista gorda · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 20 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for hacer la vista gorda
PropertyValue
Headwordhacer la vista gorda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[aˈseɾ la ˈβ̞ist̪a ˈɣ̞oɾð̞a]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “hacer la vista gorda” en español

hacer la vista gordaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hacer la vista gorda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [aˈseɾ la ˈβ̞ist̪a ˈɣ̞oɾð̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fingir con disimulo que no ha visto una cosa.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hacer la vista gorda, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is hacer la vista gorda, spelled H-A-C-E-R- -L-A- -V-I-S-T-A- -G-O-R-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fingir con disimulo que no ha visto una cosa.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hacer la vista gorda"?
"hacer la vista gorda" is spelled H-A-C-E-R- -L-A- -V-I-S-T-A- -G-O-R-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈseɾ la ˈβ̞ist̪a ˈɣ̞oɾð̞a].
What does "hacer la vista gorda" mean?
As a phrase, "hacer la vista gorda" means: Fingir con disimulo que no ha visto una cosa.
How do you pronounce "hacer la vista gorda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hacer la vista gorda" is [aˈseɾ la ˈβ̞ist̪a ˈɣ̞oɾð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hacer la vista gorda" come from?
"hacer la vista gorda" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list