Déjeme (en. Leave me)

[ˈde.xe.me]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Imperative form of dejar, used to request permission to do something.

Let me explain my point of view.

Déjeme explicarle mi punto de vista.

Polite way to ask to avoid an interruption or to respect personal space.

Let me finish my work before speaking.

Déjeme terminar mi trabajo antes de hablar.

Request for someone to step aside or not to interfere.

Please, leave me alone for a moment.

Por favor, déjeme tranquilo un momento.

From the verb dejar, from the Latin 'dejacere'.

Let me tell you

Allow me to inform you or express something.

Déjeme decirle

Let me go

Allow me to leave or go away.

Déjeme ir

Let me think about it

Allow me to reflect on it.

Déjeme pensarlo

to leave

To release or detach something.

dejar

permission

Consent to do something.

permiso

A way to ask someone to stop bothering.

When someone interrupts you, you say: 'Leave me alone!'

Cuando alguien te interrumpe, dices: '¡Déjeme en paz!'

It is used in a tone of displeasure to ask for space.

'Leave me alone, please.'

'Déjeme solo, por favor.'