Why is it dejad and not me dejad?

Kathy J.A2Kwiziq community member

Why is it dejad and not me dejad?

It's translated let me tell you. So why isn't there a me before let?

This question relates to:Spanish interactive reading exercise "Una sorpresa inesperada"

Reading B2, Language & Education, Listening or Seeing B2

Asked 4 years ago

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Kathy

You can say "Dejad que os cuente..." or "Dejadme que os cuente", but the pronoun is placed after the imperative and stuck to it.

We often omit the "me" in this use of "dejar" (let) because it is obvious. It is as if we were saying "Dejad que yo os cuente..." (Let/Permit that I tell you... = Let me tell you...)

I hope this clarified it.

Saludos

Inma

Like24 years ago

Kathy J. asked:

Why is it dejad and not me dejad?

It's translated let me tell you. So why isn't there a me before let?

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