Which to use
“das” and “doy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,476
- “das” frequency rank
- #1,570
- “doy” frequency rank
- 3046
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | das | doy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de dar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse. |
Where the eye mixes das and doy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between das and doy
A purely visual mix-up. das ([ˈd̪as]) and doy ([ˈd̪oj]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3046, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
das is recorded at frequency rank #1,476, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪as]. doy is at rank #1,570, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪oj].
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 3046, this pair ranks #319,132 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of das vs doy
Shared letters: d. Private to "das": as. Private to "doy": oy.
"das" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "doy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "das" for "doy" ever safe?
Which is more common, "das" or "doy"?
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 "das" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "doy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #319,132 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "das" and "doy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dont vs doy". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #319,132 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.