How to Say "was letting" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “was letting” is “dejaba” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
giving permission continuously in the past
Examples
Mi madre nunca me dejaba ir a fiestas.
My mother never used to let me go to parties.
La ley dejaba que los ciudadanos votaran a los 18 años.
The law allowed citizens to vote at 18 years old.
Allowing vs. Making
When 'dejaba' means 'to allow,' the next verb is usually in the infinitive (the base form, like 'comer' or 'ir'). Example: 'Me dejaba estudiar' (He used to let me study).
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