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A pair of shiny silver keys resting on a wooden kitchen table, with a person's hand pulling away from them, illustrating the action of leaving an object behind.

dejar Preterite Conjugation

dejarto leave

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of dejar follows the regular -ar pattern: dejé, dejaste, dejó, dejamos, dejasteis, dejaron.

dejar Preterite Forms

yodejé
dejaste
él/ella/usteddejó
nosotrosdejamos
vosotrosdejasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdejaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite when you finished leaving something somewhere or stopped doing an activity at a specific point in time.

Notes on dejar in the Preterite

Dejar is regular in the preterite. Remember that the 'nosotros' form is the same as the present tense.

Example Sentences

  • Ayer dejé de fumar.

    Yesterday I quit smoking.

    yo

  • Ellos dejaron la propina sobre la mesa.

    They left the tip on the table.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • ¿Por qué dejaste la puerta abierta?

    Why did you leave the door open?

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'dejó'.

    Correct: The third-person singular is dejó.

    Why: Without the accent, it might be confused with other words or mispronounced.

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