Which to use
“haría” is a verb and “hasta” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,167
- “haría” frequency rank
- #62
- “hasta” frequency rank
- 2229
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | haría | hasta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de hacer o de hacerse. | Preposición que indica el fin o término de una actividad, sea en sentido locativo, cronológico o cuantitativo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set haría and hasta 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: haría is [aˈɾia] while hasta is [ˈast̪a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2229, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
haría is recorded at frequency rank #2,167, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈɾia]. hasta is at rank #62, tagged as aprep, pronounced [ˈast̪a].
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 2229, this pair ranks #320,736 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of haría vs hasta
Shared letters: ah. Private to "haría": rí. Private to "hasta": st.
"haría" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "hasta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hasta ← ahsta · hasat · hassta · hastta · hatsa · hhasta · hsata
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "haría" and "hasta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "haría" or "hasta"?
Remembering haría vs hasta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “haría”; for a preposition, it's “hasta”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “haría” entry
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