Which to use
“regalaba” is a verb and “regalada” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,594
- “regalaba” frequency rank
- #39,425
- “regalada” frequency rank
- 81019
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regalaba | regalada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de regalar o de regalarse. | Forma del femenino de regalado, participio de regalar o de regalarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set regalaba and regalada apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: regalaba is [reɣ̞aˈlaβ̞a] while regalada is [reɣ̞aˈlað̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - b in “regalaba” becomes d in “regalada”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81019, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regalaba is recorded at frequency rank #41,594, classified as averb, pronounced [reɣ̞aˈlaβ̞a]. regalada is at rank #39,425, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [reɣ̞aˈlað̞a].
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 81019, this pair ranks #10,915 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of regalaba vs regalada
Shared letters: aeglr. Private to "regalaba": b. Private to "regalada": d.
"regalaba" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "regalada" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "regalaba" and "regalada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "regalaba" or "regalada"?
Remembering regalaba vs regalada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “regalaba”; for a participle, it's “regalada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “regalaba” entry
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