Which to use
“hacían” and “hacías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,256
- “hacían” frequency rank
- #17,163
- “hacías” frequency rank
- 20419
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hacían | hacías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) 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 hacían and hacías apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. hacían ([aˈsiãn]) 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 a single letter - n in “hacían” becomes s in “hacías”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20419, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hacían is recorded at frequency rank #3,256, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈsiãn]. 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 20419, this pair ranks #259,412 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hacían vs hacías
Shared letters: achí. Private to "hacían": n. Private to "hacías": s.
"hacían" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "hacías" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering hacían 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 “hacían” entry
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