Déjaselo (en. Leave it to him)

/ˈde.xa.se.lo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Let someone take on a responsibility.
Don't worry, leave it to him.
No te preocupes, déjaselo a él.
Grant someone permission to keep something.
He told me that if I didn't want it, I should leave it to him.
Me dijo que si no lo quería, se lo dejara.
Make it so that someone does not have to return something.
If he doesn't need it, leave it to whoever wants it.
Si no lo necesita, déjaselo a quien lo quiera.

Etymology

From the verb dejar in Spanish, with the reflexive pronoun 'se' and the pronoun 'lo'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

leave it to him
Allow him to keep something.
déjaselo a él
leave it to life
Don't worry about what will come, leave it to the circumstances.
déjaselo a la vida
leave it to your fate
Allow things to take their course without intervening.
déjaselo a tu suerte

Related Words

leave
Allow someone to have or keep something.
dejar
yield
Transfer something to someone.
ceder
give away
Give something without expecting anything in return.
regalar

Slang Meanings

Let something pass without worrying.
If it's not important, leave it.
Si no es importante, déjaselo.
Allow someone to act without restriction.
Leave it to him and let him do whatever he wants.
Déjaselo y que haga lo que quiera.