Which to use
“decís” and “dejéis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- #27,179
- “dejéis” frequency rank
- 34465
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decís | dejéis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dejar o de dejarse. |
Where the eye mixes decís and dejéis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. decís runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against dejéis's 6 (CVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between decís and dejéis
A purely visual mix-up. decís ([d̪eˈsis]) and dejéis ([d̪eˈxejs]) 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 34465, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decís is recorded at frequency rank #7,286, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsis]. dejéis is at rank #27,179, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈxejs].
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 34465, this pair ranks #191,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decís vs dejéis
Shared letters: des. Private to "decís": cí. Private to "dejéis": ijé.
"decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "dejéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decís" and "dejéis" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decís" or "dejéis"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "decís" and "dejéis" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "decís" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dejéis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #191,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decís" and "dejéis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dejéis vs déjense". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #191,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.