Which to use
“dejar” and “dejarán” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #392
- “dejar” frequency rank
- #11,750
- “dejarán” frequency rank
- 12142
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dejar | dejarán |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Depositar o colocar una cosa en su sitio. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de dejar o de dejarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dejar and dejarán apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. dejar ([d̪eˈxaɾ]) and dejarán ([d̪exaˈɾãn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “dejar” sits inside “dejarán”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12142, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dejar is recorded at frequency rank #392, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈxaɾ]. dejarán is at rank #11,750, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪exaˈɾãn].
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 12142, this pair ranks #292,590 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dejar vs dejarán
Shared letters: adejr. Private to "dejar": -. Private to "dejarán": ná.
"dejar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "dejarán" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dejar ← ddejar · deajr · dejarr · dejjar · dejra · djear · edjar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dejar" and "dejarán" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dejar" or "dejarán"?
Remembering dejar vs dejarán
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 “dejar” entry
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