Which to use
“dado” is a noun and “das” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #495
- “dado” frequency rank
- #1,476
- “das” frequency rank
- 1971
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dado | das |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pequeño objeto con forma de cubo cuyas seis caras están marcadas con puntos que representan los números del uno al seis y que se usa en algunos juegos de azar. Por extensión, pieza poliédrica con las caras numeradas u otros símbolos. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de dar. |
Where the eye mixes dado and das
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses dado with das
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dado is [ˈd̪að̞o] while das is [ˈd̪as]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1971, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dado is recorded at frequency rank #495, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪að̞o]. das is at rank #1,476, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪as].
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 1971, this pair ranks #321,185 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dado vs das
Shared letters: ad. Private to "dado": o. Private to "das": s.
"dado" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "das" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dado ← addo · daddo · daod · ddado · ddao
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dado" and "das" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "dado" or "das" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "dado" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "das" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #321,185 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dado" and "das" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "das vs dimas". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #321,185 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.