Which to use
“habrá” is a verb and “hasta” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #853
- “habrá” frequency rank
- #62
- “hasta” frequency rank
- 915
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | habrá | hasta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de haber. | Preposición que indica el fin o término de una actividad, sea en sentido locativo, cronológico o cuantitativo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set habrá and hasta apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: habrá is [aˈβ̞ɾa] while hasta is [ˈast̪a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 915, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
habrá is recorded at frequency rank #853, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞ɾa]. hasta is at rank #62, tagged as aprep, pronounced [ˈast̪a].
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 915, this pair ranks #322,805 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of habrá vs hasta
Shared letters: ah. Private to "habrá": brá. Private to "hasta": st.
"habrá" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "hasta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hasta ← ahsta · hasat · hassta · hastta · hatsa · hhasta · hsata
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "habrá" and "hasta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "habrá" or "hasta"?
Remembering habrá vs hasta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “habrá”; for a preposition, it's “hasta”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “habrá” entry
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