aleja
“aleja” means “moves away” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
moves away, distances
Also: removes
📝 In Action
Ella aleja el plato cuando termina de comer.
A2She moves the plate away when she finishes eating.
El niño aleja sus juguetes de la escalera.
A2The boy moves his toys away from the stairs.
dispels, wards off
📝 In Action
Su sonrisa aleja mis miedos.
B1Her smile dispels my fears.
Este amuleto aleja la mala suerte.
B1This charm wards off bad luck.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: aleja
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'He moves the chair away from the table'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish word 'lejos' (far), which comes from the Latin 'laxus' meaning wide or loose.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'aleja' and 'se aleja'?
'Aleja' is used when you are moving something else away (e.g., moving a chair). 'Se aleja' is used when someone or something is moving themselves away (e.g., 'The cat walks away').
Can 'aleja' be a command?
Yes! If you are speaking informally to a friend, 'aleja' is the command form for 'move (something) away'.