Which to use
“aléjate” and “aleje” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,329
- “aléjate” frequency rank
- #24,717
- “aleje” frequency rank
- 55046
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aléjate | aleje |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de alejarse (con el pronombre enclítico). | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de alejar o de alejarse. |
Where the eye mixes aléjate and aleje
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. aléjate runs 7 letters (VCVCVCV) against aleje's 5 (VCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: aléjate vs aleje
A purely visual mix-up. aléjate ([aˈlexat̪e]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55046, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aléjate is recorded at frequency rank #30,329, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈlexat̪e]. 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 55046, this pair ranks #80,644 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aléjate vs aleje
Shared letters: aejl. Private to "aléjate": té. Private to "aleje": -.
"aléjate" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "aleje" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- aleje ← aelje · aleej · alejje · aljee · alleje · laeje
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aléjate" and "aleje" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "aléjate" vs "aleje" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "aléjate" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aleje" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #80,644 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aléjate" and "aleje" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "alejaba vs aléjate". 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 #80,644 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.