dejadvsdejaréWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,307
“dejad” frequency rank
#10,483
“dejaré” frequency rank
26790
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dejad dejaré
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de dejar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del futuro de indicativo de dejar o de dejarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
dejad
6 ch
dejaré

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. dejad ([d̪eˈxað̞]) and dejaré ([d̪exaˈɾe]) 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 26790, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dejad is recorded at frequency rank #16,307, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈxað̞]. dejaré is at rank #10,483, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪exaˈɾe].

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 26790, this pair ranks #229,939 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of dejad vs dejaré

Shared letters: adej. Private to "dejad": -. Private to "dejaré": .

"dejad" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "dejaré" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • dejadddejad · deajd · dejadd · dejda · dejjad · djead · edjad

Frequency comparison

dejad#16,307
dejaré#10,483

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dejad" and "dejaré" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈxað̞] versus [d̪exaˈɾe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "dejad" or "dejaré"?
"dejaré" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,483 in our Spanish list, against #16,307 for "dejad". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dejad vs dejaré

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

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