Which to use
“hara” is a pronoun and “hasta” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,669
- “hara” frequency rank
- #23,681
- “hasta” frequency rank
- 46350
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hara | hasta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | onde: | lança |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hara and hasta apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: hara is apronoun and hastaanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46350, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hara is recorded at frequency rank #22,669, classified as apron. hasta is at rank #23,681, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈaʃ.tɐ/.
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 46350, this pair ranks #18,969 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of hara vs hasta
Shared letters: ah. Private to "hara": r. Private to "hasta": st.
"hara" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "hasta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hara" and "hasta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hara" or "hasta"?
Remembering hara vs hasta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “hara”; for a noun, it's “hasta”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hara” entry
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