no me dejaba

wouldn't let me

→ no

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wouldn't let me Used to say that someone or something did not allow the speaker to do something. The imperfect tense can also mean “didn't let me” or “wouldn't allow me,” depending on context.

SP: Mi padre no me dejaba salir por la noche.

EN: My father wouldn't let me go out at night.

Un aparato viejo, que no me dejaba ver.

An old device that wouldn’t let me see.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)

Tom no me dejaba ayudar a Mary.

Tom wouldn’t let me help Mary.

Él no me dejaba nadar en el río.

He wouldn’t let me swim in the river.

No me dejaba ser Lightning.

It wouldn't let me be Lightning.

— Song Sung Blue - Canción para dos (2025)

Uh, quería enviar una respuesta pero no me dejaba.

Uh, I wanted to send a reply, but it wouldn’t let me.

No me dejaba en paz.

He wouldn't leave me alone.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

El sitio no me dejaba entregar mi tarea.

The website wouldn't let me submit my assignment.

Tom no me dejaba hablar.

Tom wouldn’t let me speak.