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How to Say "they quit" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthey quitis dejaronB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
VerbB1
abandoned a habit
Two people standing completely still on a grassy field next to a bicycle lying on its side, indicating they have ceased riding.

Examples

Ellas dejaron de fumar hace dos años.

They quit smoking two years ago.

Dejaron de buscar una solución y se rindieron.

They stopped looking for a solution and gave up.

Stopping an Action (Dejar de)

When 'dejar' means 'to stop doing something,' it must always be followed by the little word 'de' and then the action verb: 'dejaron de trabajar' (they stopped working).

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