dejesvsdijeseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,044
“dejes” frequency rank
#30,038
“dijese” frequency rank
33082
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dejes dijese
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de dejar o de dejarse. 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 dejes and dijese apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
dejes
6 ch
dijese

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. dejes ([ˈd̪exes]) and dijese ([d̪iˈxese]) 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 33082, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dejes is recorded at frequency rank #3,044, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪exes]. 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 33082, this pair ranks #198,678 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of dejes vs dijese

Shared letters: dejs. Private to "dejes": -. Private to "dijese": i.

"dejes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "dijese" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • dejesddejes · deejs · dejess · dejjes · dejse · djees · edjes
  • dijeseddijese · diejse · dijece · dijees · dijesse · dijjese · dijsee · djiese

Frequency comparison

dejes#3,044
dijese#30,038

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dejes" and "dijese" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈd̪exes] versus [d̪iˈxese]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "dejes" or "dijese"?
"dejes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,044 in our Spanish list, against #30,038 for "dijese". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dejes 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 “dejes” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list