Galician Word of the Day
deixar
/dei-XAR/ • verb — 27th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to leave, let, or allow; also used to mean 'to stop doing something' in some contexts
Examples
- Vou deixar a mochila na cadeira.
(I’m going to leave the backpack on the chair.) - Deixa a porta aberta, por favor.
(Leave the door open, please.) - Non deixes de estudar antes do exame.
(Don't stop studying before the exam.)
Synonyms
- abandonar
- permitir
- permitir deixar
Conjugation
| Person | Presente | Pretérito |
|---|---|---|
| eu | deixo | deixei |
| ti | deixas | deixaches |
| el/ela | deixa | deixou |
| nós | deixamos | deixamos |
| vós | deixades | deixastes |
| eles/elas | deixan | deixaron |
Antonyms
- levar
- prohibir
This is a very common and flexible verb in Galician. It can mean physically leaving something somewhere, allowing something, or stopping an action, so the exact meaning depends on the context.
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