Which to use
“dein” is a pronoun and “déjà” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #316
- “dein” frequency rank
- #44,541
- “déjà” frequency rank
- 44857
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dein | déjà |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Form des Possessivpronomens „dein, deine, dein“: Zeigt den Besitz, das Eigentum oder die Zugehörigkeit einer Person bzw. Sache zu einer dem Sprecher direkt gegenüberstehenden Person, Sache an | zu einem früheren Zeitpunkt als erwartet |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dein and déjà apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: dein is [daɪ̯n] while déjà is [de.ʒa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44857, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dein is recorded at frequency rank #316, classified as apron, pronounced [daɪ̯n]. déjà is at rank #44,541, tagged as anadv, pronounced [de.ʒa].
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 44857, this pair ranks #1,372,431 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dein vs déjà
Shared letters: d. Private to "dein": ein. Private to "déjà": jàé.
"dein" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "déjà" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dein ← ddein · deinn · deni · dien · edin
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dein" and "déjà" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dein" or "déjà"?
Remembering dein vs déjà
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “dein”; for an adverb, it's “déjà”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dein” entry
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