Which to use
“alejaron” and “alejarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,241
- “alejaron” frequency rank
- #10,096
- “alejarse” frequency rank
- 52337
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alejaron | alejarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de alejar o de alejarse. | Tomar distancia, ponerse lejos o más lejos. |
Where the eye mixes alejaron and alejarse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. alejaron (VCVCVCVC) and alejarse (VCVCVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between alejaron and alejarse
A purely visual mix-up. alejaron ([aleˈxaɾõn]) and alejarse ([aleˈxaɾse]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52337, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alejaron is recorded at frequency rank #42,241, classified as averb, pronounced [aleˈxaɾõn]. alejarse is at rank #10,096, tagged as averb, pronounced [aleˈxaɾse].
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 52337, this pair ranks #93,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alejaron vs alejarse
Shared letters: aejlr. Private to "alejaron": no. Private to "alejarse": s.
"alejaron" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC · "alejarse" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alejaron" and "alejarse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alejaron" or "alejarse"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "alejaron" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "alejarse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #93,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "alejaron" and "alejarse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "alegraron vs alejaron". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #93,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.