Which to use
“varía” is a verb and “vaya” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,449
- “varía” frequency rank
- #718
- “vaya” frequency rank
- 9167
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | varía | vaya |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de variar. | Indica sorpresa, admiración o disgusto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set varía and vaya 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: varía is [baˈɾia] while vaya is [ˈbaʝa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9167, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
varía is recorded at frequency rank #8,449, classified as averb, pronounced [baˈɾia]. vaya is at rank #718, tagged as anintj, pronounced [ˈbaʝa].
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 9167, this pair ranks #302,755 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of varía vs vaya
Shared letters: av. Private to "varía": rí. Private to "vaya": y.
"varía" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "vaya" · 4 letters · shape CVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- vaya ← avya · vaay · vayya · vvaya · vyaa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "varía" and "vaya" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "varía" or "vaya"?
Remembering varía vs vaya
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “varía”; for an intj, it's “vaya”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “varía” entry
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