hacíamosvshacíasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,858
“hacíamos” frequency rank
#17,163
“hacías” frequency rank
32021
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature hacíamos hacías
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse. Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de hacer o de hacerse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hacíamos and hacías apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
hacíamos
6 ch
hacías

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. hacíamos ([aˈsiamos]) and hacías ([aˈsias]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32021, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

hacíamos is recorded at frequency rank #14,858, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈsiamos]. hacías is at rank #17,163, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈsias].

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 32021, this pair ranks #204,148 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of hacíamos vs hacías

Shared letters: achsí. Private to "hacíamos": mo. Private to "hacías": -.

"hacíamos" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC  ·  "hacías" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC

Frequency comparison

hacíamos#14,858
hacías#17,163

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "hacíamos" and "hacías" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈsiamos] versus [aˈsias]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "hacíamos" or "hacías"?
"hacíamos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,858 in our Spanish list, against #17,163 for "hacías". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering hacíamos vs hacías

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list