Dejándome (en. Letting myself)
[de-χán-do-me]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of leaving someone or something.
I am letting myself be carried away by circumstances.
Estoy dejándome llevar por las circunstancias.
Allowing a situation or feeling to affect you.
I am letting myself be influenced by the opinions of others.
Me estoy dejándome influenciar por la opinión de los demás.
Giving in to a situation without trying to change it.
In the end, I ended up letting myself be overcome by sadness.
Al final, terminé dejándome vencer por la tristeza.
Etymology
From the verb 'dejar' with the reflexive pronoun 'me.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
letting myself go
Allowing circumstances or emotions to control my actions.
dejándome llevar
not letting myself be deceived
Resisting manipulation or lies.
no dejándome engañar
leaving myself in someone else's hands
Trusting another person to make decisions for me.
dejándome en manos de alguien
Related Words
dejar
Allowing something or someone to move away.
dejar
abandonar
Leaving someone or something behind.
abandonar
entregar
Trusting or yielding something to another person.
entregar
Slang Meanings
Letting oneself go without complications.
That party was great; everyone was letting themselves go.
Esa fiesta fue genial, todos estaban dejándose.
Letting others make decisions for you.
On this trip, I'm just going to let myself go and follow the group's lead.
En este viaje, solo voy a dejarme y seguir el ritmo del grupo.