🇪🇸 How to say

“to leave” in Spanish

dejar
Illustration of "to leave" in a Spanish cultural setting
A traveler leaves their suitcase by the hotel lobby chair before heading to the check-in counter, momentarily letting go of their luggage.

Usage note

Use 'dejar' for physically leaving something behind or permitting someone to do something; it's common in travel contexts like leaving luggage or being dropped off somewhere.

Examples

  • Voy a dejar mi maleta en el hotel.

    I am going to leave my suitcase at the hotel.

  • No dejes el pasaporte en la habitación.

    Don't leave the passport in the room.

  • El conductor me dejó en la estación.

    The driver let me off at the station.

Quick check

What does "dejar" mean?

  • A. to leave
  • B. to tell
  • C. to be (permanent)
  • D. to think

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