no dejaba

he didn't leave

she didn't leave

no dejaba

phrase

1. (he or she didn't put; third person singular)

a. he didn't leave (masculine)

No dejaba las llaves en el coche por miedo a que se lo robaran.

He didn't leave the keys in the car because he was afraid that it would get stolen.

b. she didn't leave (feminine)

No dejaba la puerta de su habitación abierta porque sino entraba el gato.

She didn't leave her bedroom door open because the cat would get in.

c. it didn't leave

El asesino conocía bien el veneno que utilizó. Sabía que no dejaba rastros.

The murderer was very familiar with the poison. He knew it didn't leave traces.

d. didn't leave

José dijo que no dejaba la tarjeta de crédito en un lugar donde la pudiera agarrar otra persona.

Jose said that he didn't leave the credit card in a place where somebody could take it.

2.

(formal)

(you didn't put; second person singular)

a. you didn't leave

¿No dejaba ninguna ventana abierta cuando salía por miedo a que entren ladrones?

You didn't leave any windows open when you went out for fear of burglars?

3. (he or she didn't allow; third person singular)

a. he didn't let

Sabrina estaba enojada con su padre porque no dejaba que salga con ningún chico.

Sabrina was angry at her father because he didn't let her go out with any boys.

b. she didn't let

No dejaba que nadie entre a su habitación. Me pregunto qué escondía allí.

She didn't let anybody enter her room. I wonder what was she hiding.

c. it didn't let

No pude usar más el programa. No dejaba que ingrese a mi cuenta.

I couldn't use the software anymore. It didn't let me sign into my account.

d. didn't let

El cocinero no dejaba que nadie coma la comida que era para los clientes.

The cook didn't let anybody eat the food that was for the customers.

4.

(formal)

(you didn't allow; second person singular)

a. you didn't let

No recuerdo por qué no dejaba que entráramos en su jardín a buscar la pelota.

I can't remember why you didn't let us enter your garden to get our ball.