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dejaremos

deh-hah-REH-mos/de.xaˈɾe.mos/

“dejaremos” means “we will leave” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

we will leave, we will drop off

Also: we will quit
VerbA2regular ar
Two figures walk away from a single brightly colored, wrapped present sitting alone on a wooden bench, illustrating leaving something behind.
infinitivedejar
gerunddejando
past Participledejado

📝 In Action

Cuando terminemos la cena, dejaremos los platos sobre la mesa.

A2

When we finish dinner, we will leave the plates on the table.

Dejaremos el coche en el estacionamiento y caminaremos.

B1

We will leave the car in the parking lot and walk.

Si no funciona, dejaremos de intentarlo por hoy.

B1

If it doesn't work, we will stop trying for today. (Using 'dejar de')

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dejaremos un mensaje – we will leave a message
  • dejaremos la luz encendida – we will leave the light on

we will let, we will allow

Also: we will permit
VerbB1regular ar
Two small figures stand next to a wide-open, welcoming wooden gate that leads into a sunny garden path, symbolizing permission or allowing access.
infinitivedejar
gerunddejando
past Participledejado

📝 In Action

Si hace buen tiempo, dejaremos que los niños jueguen afuera.

B1

If the weather is good, we will let the children play outside.

Nunca dejaremos que eso vuelva a suceder.

B2

We will never allow that to happen again.

Dejaremos la puerta abierta para que entre aire fresco.

B1

We will leave the door open so fresh air can come in. (Implies allowing the air to enter)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • permitiremos (we will permit)
  • autorizaremos (we will authorize)

Antonyms

  • prohibiremos (we will prohibit)
  • impediremos (we will prevent)

Common Collocations

  • dejaremos pasar – we will let pass/we will let in
  • dejaremos hacer – we will let do

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/usteddeja
yodejo
túdejas
ellos/ellas/ustedesdejan
nosotrosdejamos
vosotrosdejáis

imperfect

él/ella/usteddejaba
yodejaba
túdejabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesdejaban
nosotrosdejábamos
vosotrosdejabais

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

él/ella/usteddeje
yodeje
túdejes
ellos/ellas/ustedesdejen
nosotrosdejemos
vosotrosdejéis

imperfect

él/ella/usteddejara/dejase
yodejara/dejase
túdejaras/dejases
ellos/ellas/ustedesdejaran/dejasen
nosotrosdejáramos/dejásemos
vosotrosdejarais/dejaseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dejaremos

Question 1 of 2

Which of these sentences correctly uses 'dejaremos' to mean 'we will stop doing'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dejar(to leave, to let) — Verb
la dejada(the drop-off (sports/tennis)) — Noun
dejar de(to stop doing something) — Phrase
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'dejar' comes from the Latin verb *laxare*, which meant 'to loosen' or 'to relax.' Over time, the meaning evolved from 'to loosen one's grip' to 'to let go of' and eventually 'to leave' or 'to allow.'

First recorded: Around the 10th century (as *dexar*).

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: deixarFrench: laisser

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dejaremos' the same as 'vamos a dejar'?

Yes, they mean the same thing ('we will leave/let'). 'Dejaremos' is the simple future tense and is a little more formal or concise, while 'vamos a dejar' (the immediate future) is more common in casual conversation.

How do I know if 'dejaremos' means 'we will leave' or 'we will allow'?

Look at the rest of the sentence. If it's followed by an object (like a key or a bag), it means 'we will leave it.' If it's followed by 'que' or another person and a verb, it usually means 'we will allow' or 'we will let.'