Which to use
“daga” is a noun and “drago” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,590
- “daga” frequency rank
- #35,472
- “drago” frequency rank
- 61062
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | daga | drago |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arma blanca, especie de espada corta de dos filos. También las hay de cuatro cortes y de un filo. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de dragar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set daga and drago 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: daga is [ˈd̪aɣ̞a] while drago is [ˈd̪ɾaɣ̞o]. 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 61062, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
daga is recorded at frequency rank #25,590, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪aɣ̞a]. drago is at rank #35,472, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ɾaɣ̞o].
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 61062, this pair ranks #56,759 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of daga vs drago
Shared letters: adg. Private to "daga": -. Private to "drago": or.
"daga" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "drago" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "daga" and "drago" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering daga vs drago
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “daga”; for a verb, it's “drago”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “daga” entry
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