Which to use
“dat” is a pronoun and “de” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,908
- “dat” frequency rank
- #1
- “de” frequency rank
- 49909
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dat | de |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aquele; pronome neutro que se refere a algo ou alguém distante de quem fala | estabelece uma ligação entre duas palavras, (geralmente uma relação de subordinação), podendo expressar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dat and de apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dat and de form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49909, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dat is recorded at frequency rank #49,908, classified as apron, pronounced [dɑt]. de is at rank #1, tagged as aprep, pronounced /ʤɪ/; /ˈde/ (em finais de frases interrogativas, exemplo: estamos falando de?).
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 49909, this pair ranks #15,075 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dat" and "de" be used interchangeably?
Remembering dat vs de
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “dat”; for a preposition, it's “de”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dat” entry
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