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dejar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

dejarto leave

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Quick answer:

The imperative of dejar uses the forms: deja, dejad, deje, dejemos, dejen.

dejar Affirmative Imperative Forms

deja
usteddeje
nosotrosdejemos
vosotrosdejad
ustedesdejen

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use the imperative to give orders to leave something behind or to tell someone to 'let it be'.

Notes on dejar in the Affirmative Imperative

Dejar is regular. The 'tú' form 'deja' is identical to the third-person present indicative.

Example Sentences

  • ¡Deja eso ahí!

    Leave that there!

  • Dejen sus maletas en recepción.

    Leave your suitcases at reception.

    ustedes

  • Deje de preocuparse por eso.

    Stop worrying about that.

    usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: deje (for tú command)

    Correct: deja

    Why: Affirmative 'tú' commands use the indicative form, while 'usted' uses the subjunctive form.

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