Which to use
“brinda” is a verb and “brindada” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,925
- “brinda” frequency rank
- #46,380
- “brindada” frequency rank
- 52305
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | brinda | brindada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de brindar o de brindarse. | Forma del femenino de brindado, participio de brindar o de brindarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set brinda and brindada apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: brinda is [ˈbɾĩn̪d̪a] while brindada is [bɾĩn̪ˈd̪að̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “brinda” sits inside “brindada”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52305, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
brinda is recorded at frequency rank #5,925, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbɾĩn̪d̪a]. brindada is at rank #46,380, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [bɾĩn̪ˈd̪að̞a].
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 52305, this pair ranks #93,356 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of brinda vs brindada
Shared letters: abdinr. Private to "brinda": -. Private to "brindada": -.
"brinda" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "brindada" · 8 letters · shape CCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "brinda" and "brindada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "brinda" or "brindada"?
Remembering brinda vs brindada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “brinda”; for a participle, it's “brindada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “brinda” entry
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