thatvstuaWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: that is a conjunction, tua is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“that” is a conjunction and “tua” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#3,648
“that” frequency rank
#662
“tua” frequency rank
4310
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature that tua
Definition que que tem você como objeto

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set that and tua apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
that
3 ch
tua

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

that and tua 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 4310, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

that is recorded at frequency rank #3,648, classified as aconj, pronounced /ðæt/. tua is at rank #662, tagged as anadj.

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 4310, this pair ranks #70,637 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

that#3,648
tua#662

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "that" and "tua" be used interchangeably?
No, "that" and "tua" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering that vs tua

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a conjunction, it's “that”; for an adjective, it's “tua”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “that” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list