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Conjugation Chart of “Dejar” (to leave) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Dejar”

The Subjunctive Mood of Dejar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action, for example: Espero que dejes de fumar. (I hope you stop smoking.)

Dejar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the standard pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Dejar in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of dejar is used to express desires, doubts, demands, or hypothetical situations.

To allow or permit: For example, No dejes que los niños jueguen en la calle. (Don’t let the children play in the street.)

To leave or abandon: For example, Espero que no dejes la universidad. (I hope you don’t leave university.)

To forget or neglect: For example, No dejes de llamar a tu mamá. (Don’t forget to call your mom.)

To stop or quit (an action): For example, Deja de fumar, es malo para tu salud. (Stop smoking, it’s bad for your health.)

To leave behind or bequeath: For example, Espero que me dejes algo en tu testamento. (I hope you leave me something in your will.) Slang: Me dejó en la calle. (They left me broke/penniless.)

To break up or end a relationship: For example, No puedo creer que me dejaras por otro. (I can’t believe you left me for someone else.) Slang: Me dejó por esa perra. (He left me for that bitch.)

Real Life Examples of Dejar in the Subjunctive Mood

¿Podrías dejarme tu libro por un momento? (Could you let me borrow your book for a moment?)

Es importante que dejes de fumar por tu salud. (It’s important that you quit smoking for your health.)

Mamá, deje que te ayude con las compras. (Mom, let me help you with the groceries.)

Ojalá dejen de pelear y se lleven bien. (I wish they would stop fighting and get along.)

Para avanzar en la vida, dejemos atrás los miedos y las dudas. (To move forward in life, let’s leave fears and doubts behind.)

No dejes que tus sueños se queden solo en sueños. (Don’t let your dreams remain just dreams.)

Ojalá mi jefe me deje salir temprano hoy. (I hope my boss lets me leave early today.)

¿Me dejas ver esa película contigo? (Will you let me watch that movie with you?)

Mis amigos insisten en que deje de trabajar tanto. (My friends insist that I stop working so much.)

Espero que dejen de hacer tanto ruido después de medianoche. (I hope they stop making so much noise after midnight.)

No dejes que el miedo te detenga, ¡arriésgate! (Don’t let fear stop you, take a chance!)

Ojalá mi vecino deje de poner su música tan alto. (I wish my neighbor would stop playing their music so loud.)

¿Me dejas tomar un descanso? Estoy agotado. (Will you let me take a break? I’m exhausted.)

Es hora de que dejemos de procrastinar y nos pongamos a trabajar. (It’s time for us to stop procrastinating and get to work.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.