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no dejes que se

don't let ...

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phrase Uncommon #17,376
don't let ... Used to tell someone not to allow something to happen or not to allow someone to do something. “Dejes” addresses one person informally; the verb that follows “que se” is usually in the subjunctive. The phrase is incomplete by itself and must be followed by a verb or action, such as vaya, aproveche, or apague.
SP: No dejes que se derrame el agua.
EN: Don't let the water spill.

Por favor, no dejes que se apague el fuego.

Please don't let the fire go out.

No dejes que se apague.

Don't let it turn off.

— Sin piedad (2026)

No dejes que se escapen.

Don't let them get away.

— The Internship (2026)

No dejes que se te escape esta oportunidad.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by.

No dejes que se aproveche de tu pesar.

Don't let them take advantage of your sorrow.

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

No dejes que se escape.

Don't let it get away.

— Gully Boy (2019)

No dejes que se te enfríe la sopa.

Don't let your soup get cold.

No dejes que se aproveche de ti.

Don't let him take advantage of you.

No dejes que se haga daño.

Don’t let him hurt himself.

— Adiós a mi concubina (1993)

No dejes que se te quite el apetito.

Don’t let yourself lose your appetite.

No dejes que se enfríe la cena.

Don't let your dinner get cold.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

No dejes que se te caiga el jabón.

Don’t drop the soap.