Which to use
“hada” is a noun and “hagan” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,559
- “hada” frequency rank
- #1,413
- “hagan” frequency rank
- 19972
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hada | hagan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ser fantástico similar a una mujer, al que se atribuían poderes mágicos y la adivinación del futuro. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de hacer o de hacerse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hada and hagan apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: hada is [ˈað̞a] while hagan is [ˈaɣ̞ãn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19972, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hada is recorded at frequency rank #18,559, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈað̞a]. hagan is at rank #1,413, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɣ̞ãn].
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 19972, this pair ranks #261,354 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of hada vs hagan
Shared letters: ah. Private to "hada": d. Private to "hagan": gn.
"hada" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "hagan" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hada" and "hagan" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hada" or "hagan"?
Remembering hada vs hagan
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “hada”; for a verb, it's “hagan”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hada” entry
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