dejarnos
“dejarnos” means “to break up” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to break up, to leave each other
Also: to split up
📝 In Action
Después de diez años, decidieron dejarnos.
B1After ten years, they decided to break up.
Si seguimos peleando, vamos a tener que dejarnos.
B2If we keep fighting, we are going to have to leave each other.
to let ourselves, to allow ourselves
Also: to give ourselves up to
📝 In Action
Debemos dejarnos disfrutar el momento.
A2We must let ourselves enjoy the moment.
No podemos dejarnos llevar por el pánico.
B1We cannot let ourselves be carried away by panic (or: We cannot give in to panic).
A veces es bueno dejarnos descansar.
A2Sometimes it's good to allow ourselves to rest.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: dejarnos
Question 1 of 1
Which of these sentences uses 'dejarnos' in the sense of 'breaking up'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'dejar' comes from the Latin verb *laxare*, meaning 'to loosen' or 'to relax.' This origin explains both the sense of 'leaving' (loosening your grip) and 'letting/allowing' (relaxing the rules). The added pronoun 'nos' comes from the Latin *nos* (us).
First recorded: Around the 10th century (as 'dexar').
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Dejarnos vs. Dejar?
'Dejar' means simply 'to leave' or 'to let' (e.g., 'Dejé mi libro' - I left my book). 'Dejarnos' means the action involves 'us' in a special way—either 'we leave each other' (reciprocal) or 'we let ourselves' (reflexive). The little 'nos' changes who is affected by the verb.
How do I conjugate 'dejarnos'?
You don't conjugate 'dejarnos' directly because it's the infinitive form. You conjugate the base verb 'dejar' and place the 'nos' before the conjugated verb (e.g., 'Nos dejamos' - We break up/We let ourselves) or attach it to the end of the infinitive/gerund (e.g., 'Vamos a dejarnos').