English–Spanish
“let” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈxaɾ/
Example
Mi madre no me deja ir sola.
My mother doesn't let me go alone.
How to say “let” in Spanish
“Let” in Spanish is dejar.
A parent letting a child try a new task.
Example sentences with dejar
¿Me dejas usar tu bolígrafo?
Will you allow me to use your pen?
Tips for using dejar
- With a following clause use dejar que + verb, and when the subjects differ the verb is often in the subjunctive.