dejéisvsdejesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#27,179
“dejéis” frequency rank
#3,044
“dejes” frequency rank
30223
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dejéis dejes
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dejar o de dejarse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de dejar o de dejarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
dejéis
5 ch
dejes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. dejéis ([d̪eˈxejs]) and dejes ([ˈd̪exes]) 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 30223, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dejéis is recorded at frequency rank #27,179, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈxejs]. dejes is at rank #3,044, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪exes].

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 30223, this pair ranks #213,037 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of dejéis vs dejes

Shared letters: dejs. Private to "dejéis": . Private to "dejes": -.

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

Known mistypes of this pair

  • dejesddejes · deejs · dejess · dejjes · dejse · djees · edjes

Frequency comparison

dejéis#27,179
dejes#3,044

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dejéis" and "dejes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈxejs] versus [ˈd̪exes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "dejéis" or "dejes"?
"dejes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,044 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 dejéis vs dejes

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list