Which to use
“dar” is a verb and “du” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #263
- “dar” frequency rank
- #5,609
- “du” frequency rank
- 5872
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dar | du |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Traspasar algo a otra persona de forma gratuita. | Tú (pronombre de segunda persona singular familiar o informal) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dar and du apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dar and du form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5872, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dar is recorded at frequency rank #263, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪aɾ]. du is at rank #5,609, tagged as apron, pronounced [duː].
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 5872, this pair ranks #312,428 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dar" and "du" be used interchangeably?
Remembering dar vs du
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “dar”; for a pronoun, it's “du”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dar” entry
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