deisvsdejáisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#31,304
“deis” frequency rank
#40,748
“dejáis” frequency rank
72052
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature deis dejáis
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de dejar o de dejarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

4 ch
deis
6 ch
dejáis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. deis ([ˈd̪ejs]) and dejáis ([d̪eˈxajs]) 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 72052, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

deis is recorded at frequency rank #31,304, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ejs]. dejáis is at rank #40,748, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈxajs].

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 72052, this pair ranks #26,189 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of deis vs dejáis

Shared letters: deis. Private to "deis": -. Private to "dejáis": .

"deis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC  ·  "dejáis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • deisddeis · deiss · desi · edis

Frequency comparison

deis#31,304
dejáis#40,748

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "deis" and "dejáis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈd̪ejs] versus [d̪eˈxajs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "deis" or "dejáis"?
"deis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,304 in our Spanish list, against #40,748 for "dejáis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering deis vs dejáis

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

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