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déjenme

deh-HEN-meh

contractionA2regular ar

let me?Allow me to do something (formal/plural command),allow me?Formal request for permission

Also:leave me alone?Requesting solitude or space

Quick Reference

infinitivedejar

gerunddejando

past Participledejado

📝 In Action

Por favor, déjenme terminar esta frase antes de interrumpir.

Please, let me finish this sentence before interrupting.

Ya estoy bien, déjenme en paz por un rato.

I'm fine now, leave me in peace for a while.

Si tienen dudas, déjenme saber y les ayudo.

If you have doubts, let me know and I'll help you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

permítanme (allow me)
consientan (consent)

Common Collocations

Déjenme ver – Let me see
Déjenme hacer – Let me do

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Déjenme' Construction

This word is a three-in-one command: it combines the verb 'dejar' (to let/allow), the command form for 'ustedes' (dejen), and the pronoun 'me' (me).

The Stress Mark (Tilde)

When you attach pronouns to an affirmative command like this, the stress of the verb moves. The accent mark ('dé') is necessary to keep the stress on the correct syllable (DEH-hen-me).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Accent

Mistake: "Dejenme"

Correction: Déjenme. Without the accent, the stress shifts to the wrong syllable, making it sound like 'deh-hen-MEH'.

Using the 'Tú' Command Form

Mistake: "Déjame (when speaking to a group or formally)"

Correction: Déjenme. 'Déjame' is used when speaking informally to one person ('tú'). 'Déjenme' is for groups or formal situations ('ustedes').

⭐ Usage Tips

Asking Permission

Use 'Déjenme' when you are addressing a group (e.g., your teachers, your colleagues) or when you want to be very polite and formal with one person.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: déjenme

Question 1 of 2

If you are talking to your friend Maria, which command would you use instead of 'déjenme'?

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Word Family

dejar(to leave, to let) - verb

déjame(let me (informal singular)) - contraction

deje(let him/her/it (command)) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'déjenme' and 'déjame'?

'Déjenme' is the formal command used when addressing a group of people (ustedes) or a single person formally (usted, though 'déjeme' is more common for singular formal). 'Déjame' is the informal command used when addressing one person (tú).

Why does 'déjenme' have an accent mark?

When you attach pronouns to an affirmative command, the original stress of the verb often shifts. The accent mark is required by Spanish spelling rules to force the stress back onto the third-to-last syllable, ensuring the correct command sound.