to leave (behind), to let
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Dejo las llaves debajo de la maceta.
I leave the keys under the flowerpot.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Mi hermano dejó el carro en el taller.
My brother left the car at the shop.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Mis padres me dejaban jugar en la calle hasta tarde.
My parents used to let me play in the street until late.
Futuro · What will happen
Dejaremos las maletas en el hotel.
We'll leave the suitcases at the hotel.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo no dejaría ese trabajo ahora.
I wouldn't leave that job now.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
¿Has dejado la puerta abierta?
Have you left the door open?
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ella ya había dejado de fumar.
She had already quit smoking.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para el verano habremos dejado este apartamento.
By summer we will have left this apartment.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Ellos nunca te habrían dejado solo.
They would never have left you alone.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que dejes el celular en la mesa.
I want you to leave your phone on the table.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Le pedí al chofer que me dejara en la esquina.
I asked the driver to drop me off at the corner.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Esperaba que me dejasen entrar.
I was hoping they would let me in.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me sorprende que haya dejado la escuela.
I'm surprised he has left school.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiera dejado la luz prendida, no me habría caído.
If I had left the light on, I wouldn't have fallen.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Deja eso ahí, yo lo recojo.
Leave that there, I'll pick it up.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No dejen basura en la playa.
Don't leave trash on the beach.