Meaning and behavior
What does dejar mean?
Dejar means to leave (to place). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to leave, to keep (to allow to continue); to leave (to cause, result in).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- dejar
- Gerund
- dejando
- Past participle
- dejado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Dejar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of dejar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Dejar |
|---|---|
| yo | dejo |
| tú | dejas |
| él / ella / usted | deja |
| nosotros / nosotras | dejamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dejáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dejan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of dejar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Dejar |
|---|---|
| yo | dejé |
| tú | dejaste |
| él / ella / usted | dejó |
| nosotros / nosotras | dejamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dejasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dejaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of dejar, or for background information.
| Subject | Dejar |
|---|---|
| yo | dejaba |
| tú | dejabas |
| él / ella / usted | dejaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | dejábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dejabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dejaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of dejar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Dejar |
|---|---|
| yo | dejaré |
| tú | dejarás |
| él / ella / usted | dejará |
| nosotros / nosotras | dejaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dejaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dejarán |
Verified context
Examples with dejar
Te lo dejo a ti.
I'm leaving it to you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe lo dejaré a ti.
I'll leave that to you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo a ti no te dejaré.
I won't abandon you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Dejar FAQ
What does dejar mean?
Dejar means to leave (to place).
Is dejar regular or irregular?
Dejar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of dejar?
The gerund of dejar is dejando.
What is the past participle of dejar?
The past participle of dejar is dejado.
How is dejar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is dejo, dejas, deja, dejamos, dejan.
How is dejar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is dejé, dejaste, dejó, dejamos, dejaron.
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