lo dejo

I leave it

I leave him

lo dejo(loh deh-hoh)

phrase

1. (I put it)

a. I leave it

No encuentro el paraguas. Siempre lo dejo en el paragüero, pero no está allí.

I can't find the umbrella. I always leave it in the umbrella stand, but it's not there.

b. I'm leaving it

Necesitarás el mapa, así que lo dejo encima de la mesa.

You'll need the map, so, I'm leaving it on the table.

2. (I abandon him; third person singular)

a. I leave him

Nuestro matrimonio no funciona, y llevo mucho tiempo pensando si lo dejo o no.

Our marriage isn't working out, and I've been trying to decide whether I leave him or not for a long time.

b. I'm leaving him

Ya no estoy enamorada de Pedro, y he decidido que lo dejo.

I'm no longer in love with Pedro, and have decided that I'm leaving him.

3.

(formal)

(I abandon you; second person singular)

a. I leave you

Sé que si lo dejo se va a hundir, pero yo no puedo sacrificar mi vida por usted.

I know that if I leave you you'll go to pieces, but I can't sacrifice my life for you.

b. I'm leaving you

Lo dejo. Usted y yo somos incompatibles.

I'm leaving you. You and I are incompatible.

4. (I take him; third person singular)

a. I drop him

Todos los días lo dejo en la escuela a las nueve y lo recojo a las tres.

I drop him at school at nine and pick him up at three every day.

5.

(formal)

(I can take you; second person singular)

a. I can drop you

Si quiere, lo dejo en la estación. Me pilla de paso.

If you want to, I can drop you at the station. It's on my way.

6.

(formal)

(I'm off; second person singular)

a. I must leave you

Bueno, ahora lo dejo, porque si no pierdo el tren, pero lo llamo y quedamos otro día.

Well, I must leave you now, or otherwise I'll miss my train, but I'll call you and we can meet another day.