dejo

This is the 4849th most frequent Spanish word.

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dejo

A trace, hint, or subtle impression left by something.


In this sentence, "dejo" is used as the first-person singular of the verb "dejar," meaning 'to leave,' referring to the act of placing or leaving an object, in this case, the keys, somewhere.

Yo siempre dejo las llaves en la mesa.

I always leave the keys on the table.


Here, the word "déjame" is a conjugated form of "dejar" used in the imperative, meaning 'let me,' indicating permission or allowance for the speaker to do something.

Déjame ayudarte con eso.

Let me help you with that.


In this example, "dejo" represents the present-tense action of leaving something in a certain location, reflecting the speaker's decision or intent in a conditional scenario.

Si lo dejo aquí, seguramente lo olvidaré.

If I leave it here, I will surely forget it.