Deje (en. Leave)

/ˈde.xe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Noun that refers to the act of leaving something in a place.

The leaving of the keys on the table was a mistake.

El deje de las llaves sobre la mesa fue un error.

In some contexts, it can refer to permission to do something.

With the teacher's leave, I was able to leave a little earlier.

Con el deje del profesor, pude salir un poco antes.

verb

Form of the verb dejar in the subjunctive or imperative.

I hope you don't leave me alone this weekend.

Espero que no me dejes solo este fin de semana.

Indicates doing something with the intention of leaving it.

Leave the door open so the light can come in.

Deja la puerta abierta para que entre la luz.

From the verb dejar, which comes from the Latin 'līcere'.

leave it for later

Indicates that something should be postponed.

déjalo para después

let it be

Allowing something to happen without interference.

déjalo ser

leave me alone

Requesting that someone not bother or move away.

déjame en paz

leave

Verb that means to allow something to continue or not interfere.

dejar

leave aside

Means to ignore or not pay attention to something.

deje de lado

Let it pass

I'm going to let that criticism pass, it's not worth it.

Voy a deje pasar esa crítica, no vale la pena.

Leave it be

Let it be, don't take it so seriously.

Déjalo estar, no lo tomes tan en serio.