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dejarme

de-HAR-medeˈxaɾme

“dejarme” means “to let me” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to let me, to leave me

Also: to lend me, to allow myself
VerbA1regular ar
A tall adult figure holding a brightly colored wooden gate wide open, allowing a small child to walk through into a sunny garden, symbolizing granted permission.
infinitivedejar
gerunddejando
past Participledejado

📝 In Action

No puedes dejarme entrar sin pagar la entrada.

A1

You cannot let me enter without paying the admission.

Prometió no dejarme solo en la fiesta.

A2

He promised not to leave me alone at the party.

¿Podrías dejarme ver el informe antes de enviarlo?

B1

Could you let me see the report before sending it?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • permitirme (to allow me)
  • abandonarme (to abandon me)

Antonyms

  • impedirme (to prevent me)

Common Collocations

  • dejarme en paz – to leave me alone/in peace
  • dejarme pasar – to let me pass

to let myself, to give up

Also: to neglect myself, to quit
VerbB1pronominal (dejarse) ar
A person standing on a path, smiling confidently as they step over a low, symbolic red velvet rope that previously blocked their way, representing self-permission.
infinitivedejarse
gerunddejándose
past Participledejado

📝 In Action

No quiero dejarme llevar por la pereza.

B1

I don't want to let myself be carried away by laziness.

Después de la boda, empecé a dejarme un poco.

B2

After the wedding, I started to let myself go a little (neglect my appearance/health).

Voy a dejarme de chismes y a concentrarme en mi trabajo.

C1

I am going to stop the gossip and concentrate on my work.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rendirme (to surrender)
  • abandonarme (to abandon myself)

Antonyms

  • esforzarme (to make an effort)

Common Collocations

  • dejarse llevar – to get carried away
  • dejarse de (algo) – to stop doing (something)

🔄 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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Words that translate to "dejarme" in Spanish:

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Quick Quiz: dejarme

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'dejarme' in the sense of 'allowing myself' (reflexive action)?

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👥 Word Family▼
dejar(to leave, to let) — Verb
dejada(abandonment, neglect) — Noun
dejadez(laziness, sloppiness) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
amarmellamarme
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb *laxare*, meaning 'to loosen' or 'to relax'. This connection explains the meaning of 'letting go' or 'allowing' in Spanish.

First recorded: Old Spanish (around 10th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: deixarFrench: laisser

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'dejarme' sometimes mean 'to lend me'?

The verb 'dejar' covers both 'to leave/let' and 'to lend.' When you say 'dejarme algo,' it means 'to let me have something temporarily,' which is the same as lending. For instance, '¿Me dejas tu libro?' means 'Will you lend me your book?'

When should I separate the pronoun (e.g., 'me deja') instead of attaching it ('dejarme')?

You separate the pronoun when the verb is conjugated (e.g., 'él me deja'). You attach the pronoun when the verb is in the infinitive ('dejarme'), the gerund ('dejándome'), or the affirmative command ('déjame').