mojavsmojadoWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: moja is a verb, mojado is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“moja” is a verb and “mojado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#25,718
“moja” frequency rank
#11,090
“mojado” frequency rank
36808
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature moja mojado
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de mojar. Que está impregnado por algún líquido.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set moja and mojado apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
moja
6 ch
mojado

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

moja and mojado form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “moja” sits inside “mojado” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36808, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

moja is recorded at frequency rank #25,718, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmoxa]. mojado is at rank #11,090, tagged as anadj, pronounced [moˈxað̞o].

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 36808, this pair ranks #178,665 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

moja#25,718
mojado#11,090

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "moja" and "mojado" be used interchangeably?
No, "moja" and "mojado" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering moja vs mojado

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “moja”; for an adjective, it's “mojado”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “moja” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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