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 eye mixes deis and dejáis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. deis runs 4 letters (CVVC) against dejáis's 6 (CVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses deis with dejáis
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": já.
"deis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "dejáis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- deis ← ddeis · deiss · desi · edis
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deis" and "dejáis" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "deis" vs "dejáis" - 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 "deis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dejáis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #26,189 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deis" and "dejáis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deis vs Deva". 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 #26,189 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.