déjensevsdijeseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,603
“déjense” frequency rank
#30,038
“dijese” frequency rank
79641
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature déjense dijese
Definition Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo afirmativo de dejarse (con el pronombre enclítico). Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de decir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déjense and dijese apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
déjense
6 ch
dijese

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

déjense and dijese form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79641, 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]. dijese is at rank #30,038, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈxese].

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 79641, this pair ranks #12,717 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

déjense#49,603
dijese#30,038

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "déjense" and "dijese" be used interchangeably?
No, "déjense" and "dijese" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering déjense vs dijese

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

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