dejaras
“dejaras” means “you left” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
you left, you were leaving
Also: you would leave, you abandoned
📝 In Action
Si me dejaras tu coche, iría a la playa.
B1If you left me your car, I would go to the beach.
Ella me pidió que no dejaras los platos sucios.
B2She asked me that you not leave the dishes dirty.
you would let, you allowed
Also: you permitted
📝 In Action
Esperaba que dejaras a tu hermano venir con nosotros.
B2I was hoping that you would let your brother come with us.
Si dejaras que el perro saliera, no estaría ladrando.
B1If you allowed the dog to go out, it wouldn't be barking.
you quit, you stopped
Also: you gave up
📝 In Action
Si dejaras de fumar, te sentirías mucho mejor.
B2If you stopped smoking, you would feel much better.
Era importante que dejaras de preocuparte tanto.
B2It was important that you stop worrying so much.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
preterite
present
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "dejaras" in Spanish:
you abandoned→you allowed→you left→you permitted→you quit→you stopped→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: dejaras
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'dejaras' to express a hypothetical condition?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Old Spanish verb 'dexar,' which itself evolved from the Latin verb 'laxare,' meaning 'to loosen, to set free, or to release.' This explains why 'dejar' covers both 'to leave behind' and 'to allow.'
First recorded: 10th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'dejaras' translate so many ways (left, allowed, would leave)?
'Dejaras' is in the Imperfect Subjunctive, a mood Spanish uses to talk about things that are uncertain, wished for, or hypothetical in the past. Its English translation always depends heavily on the word or phrase that introduces the clause (like 'if,' 'I wanted that,' or 'it was important that').
Is 'dejaras' the same as 'dejases'?
Yes! Both 'dejaras' and 'dejases' are correct forms of the Imperfect Subjunctive for 'tú.' They are completely interchangeable and mean the exact same thing.