alejasvsalejeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“alejas” and “aleje” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#40,626
“alejas” frequency rank
#24,717
“aleje” frequency rank
65343
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature alejas aleje
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de alejar o de alejarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de alejar o de alejarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alejas and aleje apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
alejas
5 ch
aleje

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. alejas ([aˈlexas]) and aleje ([aˈlexe]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65343, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

alejas is recorded at frequency rank #40,626, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈlexas]. aleje is at rank #24,717, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈlexe].

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 65343, this pair ranks #42,934 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of alejas vs aleje

Shared letters: aejl. Private to "alejas": s. Private to "aleje": -.

"alejas" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC  ·  "aleje" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • alejasaeljas · aleajs · alejass · alejjas · alejsa · aljeas · allejas · laejas
  • alejeaelje · aleej · alejje · aljee · alleje · laeje

Frequency comparison

alejas#40,626
aleje#24,717

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "alejas" and "aleje" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈlexas] versus [aˈlexe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "alejas" or "aleje"?
"aleje" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,717 in our Spanish list, against #40,626 for "alejas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering alejas vs aleje

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alejas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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