Which to use
“dar” and “das” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #263
- “dar” frequency rank
- #1,476
- “das” frequency rank
- 1739
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dar | das |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Traspasar algo a otra persona de forma gratuita. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de dar. |
Where the eye mixes dar and das
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: dar vs das
A purely visual mix-up. dar ([ˈd̪aɾ]) and das ([ˈd̪as]) 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 a single letter - r in “dar” becomes s in “das”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1739, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dar is recorded at frequency rank #263, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪aɾ]. 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 1739, this pair ranks #321,538 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dar vs das
Shared letters: ad. Private to "dar": r. Private to "das": s.
"dar" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "das" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dar" and "das" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "dar" vs "das" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "dar" 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 #321,538 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dar" and "das" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "das vs dimas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #321,538 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.