regalanvsregalenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“regalan” and “regalen” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#17,264
“regalan” frequency rank
#36,791
“regalen” frequency rank
54055
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature regalan regalen
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de regalar o de regalarse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de regalar o de regalarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set regalan and regalen apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
regalan
7 ch
regalen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. regalan ([reˈɣ̞alãn]) and regalen ([reˈɣ̞alẽn]) 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 - a in “regalan” becomes e in “regalen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54055, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

regalan is recorded at frequency rank #17,264, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈɣ̞alãn]. regalen is at rank #36,791, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈɣ̞alẽn].

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 54055, this pair ranks #84,984 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of regalan vs regalen

Shared letters: aeglnr. Private to "regalan": -. Private to "regalen": -.

"regalan" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "regalen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • regalanergalan · reaglan · regaaln · regalann · regallan · regalna · reggalan · reglaan
  • regalenergalen · reaglen · regaeln · regalenn · regallen · regalne · reggalen · reglaen

Frequency comparison

regalan#17,264
regalen#36,791

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "regalan" and "regalen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈɣ̞alãn] versus [reˈɣ̞alẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "regalan" or "regalen"?
"regalan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,264 in our Spanish list, against #36,791 for "regalen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering regalan vs regalen

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 “regalan” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list