deja

/ˈdexa/, [ˈd̪e.xa]

leave, leaves


Examples
  • Deja la comida sobre la mesa.

    Leave the food on the table.

  • Deja de hacer el ridículo.

    Stop making a fool of yourself.

  • Deja que Tom se quede.

    Let Tom stay.

  • ¿Por qué el gobierno de Estados Unidos deja que la gente tenga armas?

    Why does the US government let people have guns?

  • Deja de andar con rodeos.

    Don't beat around the bush.

  • ¡Deja de besar a niños extraños!

    Stop kissing strange boys!

  • Deja de hablar y escucha la música.

    Do stop talking and listen to the music.

  • Deja pasar.

    Move over.

  • Deja eso ya. Solo estás echando sal en la herida del pobre hombre.

    Cut that out. You're just rubbing salt in the poor guy's wounds.

  • Deja el asunto en mis manos. Yo me encargo.

    Leave the matter to me. I'll see to it.

  • Cada uno de nosotros deja la vida con la sensación de que acaban de nacer.

    Each of us leaves life with the feeling that they were just born.

  • Deja que te presente a mis padres.

    Let me introduce my parents to you.

  • Su composición no deja nada que desear.

    His composition leaves nothing to be desired.

  • La vieja ley del "ojo por ojo" deja a todos ciegos.

    The old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind.

  • Deja la puerta cerrada.

    Keep the door locked.

  • Deja de inmiscuir tu nariz en los asuntos de otros.

    Stop sticking your nose into other people's business.

  • Él deja a una viuda y a una hija.

    He leaves a widow and a daughter.

  • Deja que llame a Tom.

    Let me call Tom.

  • Mi padre no me deja tener un perro.

    My father won't allow me to keep a dog.

  • Deja que te lleve a casa.

    Let me take you home.


Want to learn Spanish?

Fill in the missing word for thousands of sentences in Spanish. Sign up and play for free!

  • Practice Spanish vocabulary in context.
  • Rapidly improve your Spanish listening skills with listening mode and Cloze-Listening.
  • Pick from dozen of collections at your level - 100 Most Common Words, the Fluency Fast Track, and more.
  • Score points for correct answers and compete with other players on the leaderboards.
  • Spaced-repetition helps you remember what you learn faster and more efficiently.
  • Keep practicing anytime, anyplace with the Clozemaster mobile apps on iOS and Android.

Get in the game!

Sign up Sign in

Get Clozemaster Pro!

Full access to everything on Clozemaster, no ads, and all the extras you need to take your Spanish skills to the next level.

Get fluent faster.

Get Pro today!