Spanish Verbs
Dejar Conjugation
Dejar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to leave" or "to let". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
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Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Dejar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dejo | I leave |
| Tú | dejas | You leave |
| Él/Ella/ |
deja | He/She leaves |
| Nosotros | dejamos | We leave |
| Vosotros | dejáis | You (plural) leave |
| Ellos/ |
dejan | They leave |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Dejar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Dejar is dejado. This is used to form the Dejar Present Perfect and the Dejar Past Perfect.
Dejar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Dejar is dejando. This is used to form the Dejar Present Continuous.
Dejar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Dejar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy dejando | I am leaving |
| Tú | estás dejando | You are leaving |
| Él/Ella/ |
está dejando | He/She is leaving |
| Nosotros | estamos dejando | We are leaving |
| Vosotros | estáis dejando | You (plural) are leaving |
| Ellos/ |
están dejando | They are leaving |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDejar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Dejar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dejé | I left |
| Tú | dejaste | You left |
| Él/Ella/ |
dejó | He/She left |
| Nosotros | dejamos | We left |
| Vosotros | dejasteis | You (plural) left |
| Ellos/ |
dejaron | They left |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDejar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dejaba | I used to leave |
| Tú | dejabas | You used to leave |
| Él/Ella/ |
dejaba | He/She used to leave |
| Nosotros | dejábamos | We used to leave |
| Vosotros | dejabais | You (plural) used to leave |
| Ellos/ |
dejaban | They used to leave |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDejar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Dejar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he dejado | I have left |
| Tú | has dejado | You have left |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha dejado | He/She has left |
| Nosotros | hemos dejado | We have left |
| Vosotros | habéis dejado | You (plural) have left |
| Ellos/ |
han dejado | They have left |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDejar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Dejar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había dejado | I had left |
| Tú | habías dejado | You had left |
| Él/Ella/ |
había dejado | He/She had left |
| Nosotros | habíamos dejado | We had left |
| Vosotros | habíais dejado | You (plural) had left |
| Ellos/ |
habían dejado | They had left |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDejar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dejaré | I will leave |
| Tú | dejarás | You will leave |
| Él/Ella/ |
dejará | He/She will leave |
| Nosotros | dejaremos | We will leave |
| Vosotros | dejaréis | You (plural) will leave |
| Ellos/ |
dejarán | They will leave |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDejar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dejaría | I would leave |
| Tú | dejarías | You would leave |
| Él/Ella/ |
dejaría | He/She would leave |
| Nosotros | dejaríamos | We would leave |
| Vosotros | dejaríais | You (plural) would leave |
| Ellos/ |
dejarían | They would leave |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDejar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | deje | I leave |
| Tú | dejes | You leave |
| Él/Ella/ |
deje | He/She leaves |
| Nosotros | dejemos | We leave |
| Vosotros | dejéis | You (plural) leave |
| Ellos/ |
dejen | They leave |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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