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dejar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

dejarto leave

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of dejar is formed from the 'dejaron' stem: dejara, dejaras, dejara, dejáramos, dejarais, dejaran.

dejar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yodejara
dejaras
él/ella/usteddejara
nosotrosdejáramos
vosotrosdejarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdejaran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this for past requests or hypothetical 'if' situations involving leaving something or stopping an action.

Notes on dejar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Dejar is regular. Note that 'dejáramos' is the only form with a written accent.

Example Sentences

  • Si dejaras de hablar, podrías escuchar.

    If you stopped talking, you could listen.

  • Me pidió que dejara el paquete en la puerta.

    He asked me to leave the package at the door.

    yo

  • No creía que ellos dejaran el trabajo.

    I didn't think they would leave the job.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: dejaras (confused with future)

    Correct: dejarás (future) vs dejaras (subjunctive)

    Why: Without the accent, the word becomes the imperfect subjunctive; with the accent, it is the future indicative.

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