Which to use
“darás” and “durar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,330
- “darás” frequency rank
- #7,417
- “durar” frequency rank
- 21747
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | darás | durar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del futuro de indicativo de dar o de darse. | Continuar siendo, seguir existiendo, mantenerse en el mismo estado, permanecer en la misma situación, desarrollarse en el tiempo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set darás and durar apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. darás ([d̪aˈɾas]) and durar ([d̪uˈɾaɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21747, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
darás is recorded at frequency rank #14,330, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪aˈɾas]. durar is at rank #7,417, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪uˈɾaɾ].
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 21747, this pair ranks #253,514 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of darás vs durar
Shared letters: adr. Private to "darás": sá. Private to "durar": u.
"darás" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "durar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- durar ← ddurar · druar · duarr · durarr · durrar · udrar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "darás" and "durar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "darás" or "durar"?
Remembering darás vs durar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “darás” entry
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