Which to use
“agota” is a verb and “ahora” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,886
- “agota” frequency rank
- #64
- “ahora” frequency rank
- 21950
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agota | ahora |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de agotar. | En este instante, en este momento, en el momento actual. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agota and ahora apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: agota is [aˈɣ̞ot̪a] while ahora is [aˈoɾa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21950, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agota is recorded at frequency rank #21,886, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈɣ̞ot̪a]. ahora is at rank #64, tagged as anadv, pronounced [aˈoɾa].
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 21950, this pair ranks #252,617 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of agota vs ahora
Shared letters: ao. Private to "agota": gt. Private to "ahora": hr.
"agota" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "ahora" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agota" and "ahora" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agota" or "ahora"?
Remembering agota vs ahora
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “agota”; for an adverb, it's “ahora”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “agota” entry
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