Dejar expressions Flashcards

Dejar de + infinitive = stop doing something "Dejar de +infinitive" is also translated in English as "to give up doing something". This is the most common translation when talking about habits. Like quitting smoking, stopping exercising, etc.

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I need to stop eating

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Necesito dejar de comer

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You want to stop working

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Quieres dejar de trabajar

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3
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I stopped smoking three years ago

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Dejé de fumar hace tres años

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We have stopped going to class

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Hemos dejado de ir a clase

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Stop shouting (informal)

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Deja de gritar

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I have given up smoking

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He dejado de fumar

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She has given up exercising for now

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Ella ha dejado de hacer ejercicio por ahora

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I thought no one would notice

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Pense que nadie se daría cuenta

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Dejar de

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“Dejar de +infinitive” is also translated in English as “to give up doing something”. This is the most common translation when talking about habits. Like quitting smoking, stopping exercising, etc.

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To allow(let)/to quit/to leave

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Dejar

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I’m going to leave my house

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Voy a dejar mi casa

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12
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Leave me alone! (in peace)

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Déjame en paz!

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13
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Leave that (put that) there please

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Deja eso allí por favor

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Where shall I put it? (Leave it)

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Dónde lo dejo?

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15
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My boyfriend left me. (dumped me)

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Mi novio me dejó

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16
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Let me explain something to you.

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Déjame explicarte algo