Which to use
“hacés” is a verb and “hae” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,700
- “hacés” frequency rank
- #33,157
- “hae” frequency rank
- 53857
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hacés | hae |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse. | Variante obsoleta de ah. |
Where the eye mixes hacés and hae
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. hacés runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against hae's 3 (CVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between hacés and hae
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hacés is [aˈses] while hae is [ˈae]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53857, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hacés is recorded at frequency rank #20,700, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈses]. hae is at rank #33,157, tagged as anintj, pronounced [ˈae].
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 53857, this pair ranks #85,906 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hacés vs hae
Shared letters: ah. Private to "hacés": csé. Private to "hae": e.
"hacés" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "hae" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hacés" and "hae" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "hacés" or "hae" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "hacés" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "hae" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #85,906 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "hacés" and "hae" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "hae vs Hahn". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #85,906 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.