Déjate (en. Leave yourself)

/ˈde.xa.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Allow something to happen or affect you.
Let yourself be carried away by the music and enjoy the party.
Déjate llevar por la música y disfruta de la fiesta.
Give up resistance and accept a situation.
Sometimes it's better to put everything aside and just let yourself be.
A veces es mejor dejar todo a un lado y simplemente dejarte.
Trust the process without trying to control it.
Let yourself be guided by your intuition.
Déjate guiar por tu intuición.

Etymology

From the verb dejar in Spanish, which comes from the Latin 'laxare', meaning 'to loosen' or 'to let go'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let yourself go
Allow yourself to be influenced or guided.
déjate llevar
let yourself be surprised
Open your mind to new experiences without expectations.
déjate sorprender
let yourself be loved
Let others show you their affection.
déjate querer

Related Words

let
Allow something to happen or someone to leave.
dejar
free
Release or let go of something that was contained.
liberar
let go
Drop something that is being held.
soltar

Slang Meanings

Don't complicate things.
At this party, just let yourself go and enjoy.
En esta fiesta, solo déjate y disfruta.
Don't worry.
If something doesn't go as you expected, just let yourself be and move on.
Si algo no sale como esperabas, solo déjate y sigue adelante.