dejar present tense conjugation
Dejar (to leave/let/allow) in the present tense: dejo, dejas, deja, dejamos, dejáis, dejan.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Dejar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Dejar in a sentence
- Dejo mis llaves en la mesa.I leave my keys on the table.
- Mis padres me dejaron salir.My parents let me go out.
Regular verb; 'dejar de + infinitive' means 'to stop doing something'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of dejar?
Dejar in the Spanish present tense: yo dejo, tú dejas, él/ella/usted deja, nosotros dejamos, vosotros dejáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dejan.
Is dejar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense dejar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so dejo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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