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no me deja

won’t let me

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phrase Common #3,287
won’t let me Used with an infinitive or understood action to say that someone or something does not allow me to do something. The subject determines who or what is preventing the action.
SP: Mi madre no me deja salir esta noche.
EN: My mother won’t let me go out tonight.

Es que no me deja vivir.

It just won’t let me live.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

No me deja entrar en absoluto.

It won't let me in at all.

— Return to Silent Hill (2026)

No me deja sacar las cosas.

He won't let me take things out.

— Funny Games (1997)

Ese hedor no me deja tranquila.

That stench is making me uneasy.

— Control (2007)

Mi hermana mayor no me deja en paz.

My older sister won't leave me alone.

Me encantaría casarme contigo, pero mi familia no me deja.

I’d love to marry you, but my family won’t let me.

No me deja ni entrar en su habitación.

He/She won't even let me enter their room.

— Rebeca (1940)

Ella vive con su abuela, quien no me deja verla en días lluviosos.

She lives with her grandmother, who doesn't let me see her on rainy days.

— El tiempo contigo (2019)

No me deja subir a menos que le dé dinero.

He won't let me go up unless I give him money.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Si no me deja entrar ahora, llamaré a Inmigraciones.

If you don't let me in now, I'll call Immigration.

— Jungla de cristal (1988)

Mi posición no me deja.

My position doesn't allow me to.

— Gully Boy (2019)

No me deja en paz.

He won't leave me alone.

— Carandiru (2003)

No me deja preguntarte.

It won’t let me ask you.

Mi papá no me deja manejar.

My dad won't let me drive.

Mi esposo no me deja tener un trabajo.

My husband won't let me have a job.

Mi padre no me deja tener un perro.

My father won't let me have a dog.

El oficial Chan no me deja entrar en el caso.

Officer Chan won't let me into the case.

— Juego sucio (Infernal Affairs) (2002)

No me deja ir a ningún sitio ni decir nada.

He won't let me go anywhere or say anything.

— Perdición (1944)

No me deja salir de la residencia.

They won't let me leave the residence.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Así que no me deja muchas opciones.

So it doesn't leave me with many options.

— Impacto (1981)

Eso no me deja mucha libertad de acción.

That doesn’t leave me much room to maneuver.

Mi hermana mayor no me deja solo.

My older sister never leaves me alone.

No me deja pedirte.

It won’t let me ask you.

No, no puedo, mi padre no me deja.

No, I can't, my father won't let me.

— Elephant (2003)

No me deja usar minifalda.

They won’t let me wear a miniskirt.

— Control (2007)

Mi padre no me deja ir al cine solo.

My father won't let me go to the movies alone.