Which to use
“déjense” is a verb and “demente” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,603
- “déjense” frequency rank
- #18,508
- “demente” frequency rank
- 68111
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déjense | demente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo afirmativo de dejarse (con el pronombre enclítico). | Loco o falto de juicio. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déjense and demente apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: déjense is [ˈd̪exẽnse] while demente is [d̪eˈmẽn̪t̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68111, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déjense is recorded at frequency rank #49,603, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪exẽnse]. demente is at rank #18,508, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪eˈmẽn̪t̪e].
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 68111, this pair ranks #35,356 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of déjense vs demente
Shared letters: den. Private to "déjense": jsé. Private to "demente": mt.
"déjense" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "demente" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- demente ← ddemente · deemnte · demenet · demennte · dementte · demetne · demmente · demnete
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déjense" and "demente" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "déjense" or "demente"?
Remembering déjense vs demente
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “déjense”; for an adjective, it's “demente”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “déjense” entry
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