hacéisvshagáisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“hacéis” and “hagáis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,264
“hacéis” frequency rank
#21,694
“hagáis” frequency rank
34958
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hacéis hagáis
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de hacer o de hacerse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hacéis and hagáis apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
hacéis
6 ch
hagáis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. hacéis ([aˈsejs]) and hagáis ([aˈɣ̞ajs]) 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 34958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hacéis is recorded at frequency rank #13,264, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈsejs]. hagáis is at rank #21,694, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈɣ̞ajs].

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 34958, this pair ranks #188,604 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of hacéis vs hagáis

Shared letters: ahis. Private to "hacéis": . Private to "hagáis": .

"hacéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC  ·  "hagáis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC

Frequency comparison

hacéis#13,264
hagáis#21,694

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hacéis" and "hagáis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈsejs] versus [aˈɣ̞ajs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "hacéis" or "hagáis"?
"hacéis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,264 in our Spanish list, against #21,694 for "hagáis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hacéis vs hagáis

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 “hacéis” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list