Which to use
“obrigada” is an intj and “obrigar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #653
- “obrigada” frequency rank
- #8,657
- “obrigar” frequency rank
- 9310
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | obrigada | obrigar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | expressa agradecimento da parte de uma pessoa de sexo feminino | fazer com que alguém faça algo à força; forçar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set obrigada and obrigar apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
obrigada and obrigar 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 9310, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
obrigada is recorded at frequency rank #653, classified as anintj. obrigar is at rank #8,657, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɔ.bɾi.ˈɡaɾ/.
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 9310, this pair ranks #64,159 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "obrigada" and "obrigar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering obrigada vs obrigar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “obrigada”; for a verb, it's “obrigar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “obrigada” entry
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