Dejo la bolsa allí.

to leave

Breakdown of Dejo la bolsa allí.

• la bolsa: the bag
• allí: over there

Questions & Answers about Dejo la bolsa allí.

What verb form is dejo?

Dejo is the first-person singular present tense of dejar, so it means I leave, I am leaving, or sometimes I’m putting down/placing, depending on context.

• yo dejo = I leave / I am leaving
• infinitive: dejar = to leave, to put down, to let, to allow

In this sentence, the subject yo is understood, so Dejo la bolsa allí means I leave the bag there.

Why isn’t yo included?

Spanish often omits subject pronouns when the verb already makes the subject clear.

Because dejo can only mean I leave in this form, native speakers usually do not say yo unless they want emphasis or contrast.

• Dejo la bolsa allí. = normal, natural
• Yo dejo la bolsa allí. = I leave the bag there, with extra emphasis

For example, you might use yo if you are contrasting yourself with someone else:

• Tú llevas la caja y yo dejo la bolsa allí.

Why is it la bolsa and not just bolsa?