dejarte
“dejarte” means “to let you” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to let you, to allow you
Also: to permit you
📝 In Action
No puedo dejarte salir tan tarde.
A2I can't let you go out so late.
Quiero dejarte elegir el restaurante esta vez.
A2I want to let you choose the restaurant this time.
to leave you, to drop you
Also: to quit you
📝 In Action
¿Vas a dejarte después de todo lo que hiciste por mí?
B1Are you going to leave me after everything you did for me? (Note: The user asked for 'dejarte,' so the example must reflect 'te' as the object, meaning 'leave *you*'. Let's adjust.)
No quiero dejarte, pero necesito tiempo.
B1I don't want to leave you, but I need time.
Él decidió dejarte por su nueva novia.
B2He decided to leave you for his new girlfriend.
📝 In Action
No debes dejarte llevar por el pánico.
B2You shouldn't let yourself be carried away by panic.
Ella no va a dejarte intimidar.
B2She is not going to let you be intimidated.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: dejarte
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'dejarte' in the sense of 'to abandon'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The base verb 'dejar' comes from the Latin verb *laxare*, meaning 'to loosen, to relax, or to release.' It evolved to mean 'to let go' or 'to leave.' The 'te' is simply the informal 'you' pronoun attached to the end.
First recorded: Old Spanish (c. 10th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'dejarte' sometimes mean 'to let you' and sometimes 'to leave you'?
The verb 'dejar' has two main ideas: 1) allowing something (permission) and 2) moving away from something (leaving behind). The specific meaning depends entirely on the rest of the sentence. If another verb follows (e.g., 'dejarte entrar'), it's permission. If a place or person follows (e.g., 'dejarte en casa'), it's leaving.
How do I say 'I let you' using 'dejarte'?
Since 'dejarte' is the base form, you need to conjugate the verb 'dejar' for 'I' (yo) and place the 'te' before it. You would say, 'Yo te dejo...' (I let you...).