Which to use
“alejada” is a participle and “aléjate” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,052
- “alejada” frequency rank
- #30,329
- “aléjate” frequency rank
- 44381
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alejada | aléjate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de alejado. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de alejarse (con el pronombre enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alejada and aléjate apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters 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: alejada is [aleˈxað̞a] while aléjate is [aˈlexat̪e]. 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 (participle vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44381, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alejada is recorded at frequency rank #14,052, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [aleˈxað̞a]. aléjate is at rank #30,329, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈlexat̪e].
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 44381, this pair ranks #137,393 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alejada vs aléjate
Shared letters: aejl. Private to "alejada": d. Private to "aléjate": té.
"alejada" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "aléjate" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- alejada ← aeljada · aleajda · alejaad · alejadda · alejdaa · alejjada · aljeada · allejada
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alejada" and "aléjate" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alejada" or "aléjate"?
Remembering alejada vs aléjate
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “alejada”; for a verb, it's “aléjate”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alejada” entry
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