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Dejar affirmative commands conjugation

Dejar in the affirmative commands: deja, deje, dejemos, dejad, dejen.

  • to leave; to let; to allow; to quit
  • regular
  • Participle: dejado
  • Gerund: dejando

Affirmative commands imperativo afirmativo

túdeja
usteddeje
nosotrosdejemos
vosotrosdejad
ustedesdejen

Negative commands imperativo negativo

túno dejes
ustedno deje
nosotrosno dejemos
vosotrosno dejéis
ustedesno dejen

How to use dejar in the affirmative commands

The tú command of dejar is deja, often with pronouns: déjame (let me), déjalo (leave it), déjame en paz (leave me alone). Usted uses deje and ustedes dejen. "Déjame ver" means "let me see." Negative commands use the subjunctive: "No dejes de llamar" (be sure to call). In voicemail greetings, "deje su mensaje" is the standard formula.

Examples

  • Deja eso; yo lo termino.

    Leave that; I'll finish it.

  • Deje sus pertenencias en el casillero.

    Leave your belongings in the locker.

  • Dejen las mochilas en la entrada, por favor.

    Please leave your backpacks at the entrance.

Quick check: dejar in the affirmative commands

1. usted · Affirmative commands of dejar
2. nosotros · Affirmative commands of dejar
3. ustedes · Affirmative commands of dejar
4. vosotros · Affirmative commands of dejar
5. tú · Affirmative commands of dejar

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