How to Say "don't let" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “don't let” is “dejes” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡No me dejes aquí!
Don't leave me here!
No dejes la puerta abierta, por favor.
Don't leave the door open, please.
No dejes de llamarme cuando llegues.
Don't forget to call me when you arrive. (Literally: Don't stop calling me...)
How to Say 'Don't!' to a Friend
To tell a friend (someone you call 'tú') NOT to do something, you use 'no' followed by this special 'dejes' form. For example, 'No dejes la luz encendida' (Don't leave the light on).
Mixing up 'Don't Leave' and 'Leave!'
Mistake: “No deja tus cosas en el suelo.”
Correction: No dejes tus cosas en el suelo. The positive command is 'deja', but the negative one changes to 'dejes'. They look similar but are used differently!
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