Which to use
“regalo” is a noun and “rogado” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,878
- “regalo” frequency rank
- #48,063
- “rogado” frequency rank
- 49941
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regalo | rogado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cosa que se da de forma voluntaria y gratuita. | Participio de rogar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set regalo and rogado apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: regalo is [reˈɣ̞alo] while rogado is [roˈɣ̞að̞o]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49941, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regalo is recorded at frequency rank #1,878, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈɣ̞alo]. rogado is at rank #48,063, tagged as averb, pronounced [roˈɣ̞að̞o].
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 49941, this pair ranks #105,985 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of regalo vs rogado
Shared letters: agor. Private to "regalo": el. Private to "rogado": d.
"regalo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "rogado" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "regalo" and "rogado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "regalo" or "rogado"?
Remembering regalo vs rogado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “regalo”; for a verb, it's “rogado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “regalo” entry
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