Dejadlo (en. Leave it)
/deˈxadlo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Allowing something to remain in a certain place.
Leave it there, don’t touch it.
Dejadlo ahí, no lo toques.
Not interfering in someone's action or decision.
Let it be, he knows what he’s doing.
Dejadlo, él sabe lo que hace.
Refusing to try to change something.
Sometimes it's better to let it go and not fight anymore.
A veces es mejor dejadlo y no luchar más.
Etymology
From the verb dejar in Spanish, which comes from the Latin 'dejacere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
let it pass
Not paying attention to something.
dejalo pasar
leave him alone
Not bothering someone else.
dejalo en paz
let it be
Not intervening in a situation.
dejadlo estar
Related Words
leave
Allowing oneself or allowing others to separate from something.
dejar
let me
Plural form of the verb dejar in the first person plural.
dejadme
left
Past participle of the verb dejar indicating that something has been left.
dejado
Slang Meanings
Don't worry about that.
If you don’t want to do it, let it go.
Si no quieres hacerlo, dejadlo.
Refers to giving up on insisting on something.
Let it be, it’s already decided.
Dejadlo, ya está decidido.