Which to use
“chega” is an adverb and “chegada” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #626
- “chega” frequency rank
- #1,842
- “chegada” frequency rank
- 2468
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chega | chegada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | utilizado como expletivo, transmite a ideia de “até mesmo” | o ato de chegar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chega and chegada apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: chega is /ˈʃe.ɡɐ/ while chegada is /ʃɨ.ˈɡa.dɐ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “chega” sits inside “chegada”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2468, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chega is recorded at frequency rank #626, classified as anadv, pronounced /ˈʃe.ɡɐ/. chegada is at rank #1,842, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ʃɨ.ˈɡa.dɐ/.
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 2468, this pair ranks #72,913 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of chega vs chegada
Shared letters: acegh. Private to "chega": -. Private to "chegada": d.
"chega" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "chegada" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chega" and "chegada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chega" or "chegada"?
Remembering chega vs chegada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “chega”; for a noun, it's “chegada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “chega” entry
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