dejarme

de-HAR-medeˈxaɾme

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

to let meA1Verb

permission or allowing

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to let myselfB1Verb

allowing oneself to do something

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to let me, to leave meAlso: 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.

You cannot let me enter without paying the admission.

Prometió no dejarme solo en la fiesta.

He promised not to leave me alone at the party.

¿Podrías dejarme ver el informe antes de enviarlo?

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 upAlso: 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.

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

Después de la boda, empecé a dejarme un poco.

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.

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)

Indicative

Present

yodejo

túdejas

él/ella/usteddeja

nosotrosdejamos

vosotrosdejáis

ellos/ellas/ustedesdejan

Imperfect

yodejaba

túdejabas

él/ella/usteddejaba

nosotrosdejábamos

vosotrosdejabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesdejaban

Preterite

yodejé

túdejaste

él/ella/usteddejó

nosotrosdejamos

vosotrosdejasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesdejaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yodeje

túdejes

él/ella/usteddeje

nosotrosdejemos

vosotrosdejéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesdejen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yodejara/dejase

túdejaras/dejases

él/ella/usteddejara/dejase

nosotrosdejáramos/dejásemos

vosotrosdejarais/dejaseis

ellos/ellas/ustedesdejaran/dejasen

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Words that translate to "dejarme" in Spanish:

to quit

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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').