dejes

Dejes is a verb form in Spanish. It is the second-person singular present subjunctive of dejar, a verb with meanings including to leave, to let, or to allow. This form appears in subordinate clauses and is used after verbs of volition, emotion, doubt, necessity, or possibility, as well as after certain conjunctions such as para que, antes de que, sin que, and a menos que.

In practical use, dejes appears in sentences like “Quiero que dejes de fumar” (I want you to quit smoking) or “Es necesario que dejes de perder tiempo” (It’s necessary that you stop wasting time). The form is also used in negative commands or requests: “No dejes de llamar si necesitas ayuda” (Don’t stop calling if you need help). The second-person subjunctive contrasts with other persons: “deje” for usted/él/ella, “dejemos” for nosotros, and “dejen” for ustedes/ellos/ellas. In some Spanish varieties, the affirmative imperative for vosotros is dejad, while in standard written Spanish the present subjunctive dejéis is commonly used in subordinate clauses.

Notes on usage: dejes does not function as a standalone imperative; its role is grammatical, signaling mood rather than a direct command. It often follows verbs of wanting, hoping, or fearing, and it typically requires a subordinate clause introduced by que. The verb dejar itself has multiple related meanings, including to abandon, to permit, and to stop doing something, so context will guide the intended nuance when dejes is used.