Which to use
“agradar” and “agrade” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,296
- “agradar” frequency rank
- #32,479
- “agrade” frequency rank
- 58775
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agradar | agrade |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Producir agrado, gusto, placer o contento. Resultar grato o agradable. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de agradar o de agradarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agradar and agrade apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. agradar ([aɣ̞ɾaˈð̞aɾ]) and agrade ([aˈɣ̞ɾað̞e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58775, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agradar is recorded at frequency rank #26,296, classified as averb, pronounced [aɣ̞ɾaˈð̞aɾ]. agrade is at rank #32,479, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈɣ̞ɾað̞e].
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 58775, this pair ranks #65,194 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of agradar vs agrade
Shared letters: adgr. Private to "agradar": -. Private to "agrade": e.
"agradar" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "agrade" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agradar" and "agrade" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agradar" or "agrade"?
Remembering agradar vs agrade
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “agradar” entry
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