Dejémonos (en. Let's allow ourselves)

/deˈxemonos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To accept or allow something to happen.
Let ourselves be carried away by the music.
Dejémonos llevar por la música.
To deny resistance to an action or situation.
Let’s stop making excuses and take action.
Dejémonos de excusas y actuemos.
To allow oneself to rest or relax.
Let’s take a while to enjoy the scenery.
Dejémonos un rato para disfrutar del paisaje.

Etymology

It derives from the verb 'dejar', which comes from the Latin 'librāre', meaning to leave free.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let ourselves go
To accept without resistance what the moment offers us.
dejémonos llevar
let ourselves be guided
To allow someone else to lead or make decisions for us.
dejémonos guiar
let ourselves be surprised
To be open to new experiences without expectations.
dejémonos sorprender

Related Words

let
To make something or someone not present or not continue.
dejar
abandon
To leave something without continuing with it.
abandonar
free
To leave free or unrestricted.
liberar

Slang Meanings

To go with the moment.
At that party, let’s go with the flow and enjoy.
En esa fiesta, dejémonos y disfrutemos.
To not resist the circumstances.
When we travel, let’s go with the flow and explore without planning too much.
Cuando viajamos, dejémonos y exploremos sin planear demasiado.