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Conjugation Chart of “Dejar” (to leave) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Dejar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Dejar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Deja la puerta abierta. (Leave the door open.)

Dejar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Dejar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Dejar generally means “to leave” or “to let”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To leave or let something/someone be: for example, Déjalo así (Leave it like that).

To allow or permit: for example, Déjame pasar (Let me pass).

To stop doing something: for example, Deja de molestar (Stop bothering).

To abandon or give up: for example, Déjalo, no vale la pena (Give it up, it’s not worth it).

To leave behind or forget: for example, Deja tus problemas afuera (Leave your problems outside).

To bequeath or leave as an inheritance: for example, Déjame tu herencia (Leave me your inheritance).

To break up or end a relationship (colloquial): for example, Déjalo, no te conviene (Break up with him/her, he/she is not good for you).

To ignore or disregard (colloquial): for example, Déjalo, no le hagas caso (Ignore him/her, don’t pay attention to him/her).

Real Life Examples of Dejar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Deja de preocuparte tanto! Disfruta el momento. (Stop worrying so much! Enjoy the moment.)

Por favor, deje sus maletas aquí mientras se registra. (Please leave your luggage here while you check in.)

¡Dejemos de hablar y pongámonos a trabajar! (Let’s stop talking and get to work!)

Mamá, dejen de pelear ustedes dos. (Mom, you two stop fighting.)

Señor, deje de gritar. Estamos tratando de ayudarlo. (Sir, stop yelling. We’re trying to help you.)

¡Deja de ser tan tímido y preséntate! (Stop being so shy and introduce yourself!)

Por favor, dejen sus comentarios después de la señal. (Please leave your comments after the tone.)

¡Dejemos de criticarnos y apoyémonos mutuamente! (Let’s stop criticizing each other and support one another!)

Jefe, deje de presionarme tanto. Estoy haciendo lo mejor que puedo. (Boss, stop pressuring me so much. I’m doing the best I can.)

¡Deja de quejarte y haz algo al respecto! (Stop complaining and do something about it!)

Por favor, dejen de hacer tanto ruido. El bebé está durmiendo. (Please stop making so much noise. The baby is sleeping.)

¡Dejemos de perder el tiempo y vayamos de una vez! (Let’s stop wasting time and go already!)

Amigo, deja de tomar tanto. No es bueno para tu salud. (Friend, stop drinking so much. It’s not good for your health.)

Señora, deje de fumar en esta área. Es una zona libre de humo. (Ma’am, stop smoking in this area. It’s a smoke-free zone.)

¡Dejemos de discutir y disfrutemos esta hermosa puesta de sol! (Let’s stop arguing and enjoy this beautiful sunset!)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Dejar (to leave) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.