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dejar

to leave/let

Spanish Regular
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The Spanish verb "dejar" means "to leave/let" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dejar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "dejar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I dejo
tú you (informal) dejas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) deja
nosotros we dejamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dejáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all dejan
Ella deja la puerta.
She leaves the door.

How to Conjugate "dejar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I dejé
tú you (informal) dejaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dejó
nosotros we dejamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dejasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all dejaron
Él dejó su trabajo ayer.
He left his job yesterday.

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How to Conjugate "dejar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I dejaba
tú you (informal) dejabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dejaba
nosotros we dejábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dejabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all dejaban
Él dejaba de fumar pronto.
He used to stop smoking soon.

How to Conjugate "dejar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I dejaré
tú you (informal) dejarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dejará
nosotros we dejaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) dejaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all dejarán
Ella dejará el libro ahí.
She will leave the book there.

How to Conjugate "dejar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I dejaría
tú you (informal) dejarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dejaría
nosotros we dejaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dejaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all dejarían
Él dejaría la puerta abierta.
He would leave the door open.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "dejar"

Is "dejar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Dejar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "dejar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "dejar" means "to leave/let" in English.
How do you conjugate "dejar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → dejo, tú → dejas, él/ella/usted → deja, nosotros → dejamos, vosotros → dejáis, ellos/ustedes → dejan.
How many tenses does "dejar" have in Spanish?
"Dejar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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