decísvsdejéisWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decís and dejéis apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
decís
6 ch
dejéis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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": . Private to "dejéis": ijé.

"decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "dejéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC

Frequency comparison

decís#7,286
dejéis#27,179

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "decís" and "dejéis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈsis] versus [d̪eˈxejs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "decís" or "dejéis"?
"decís" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,286 in our Spanish list, against #27,179 for "dejéis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering decís vs dejéis

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 “decís” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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