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Dejémoslo aquí por hoy, ¿te parece?
Let's leave it here for today, OK?
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Why every word is where it is
Dejémoslo1verblet's leave itdejar · subjunctive · present · 1st pl.aquíadverbherepor2prepositionforhoy2adverbtoday,¿te3object pronounto youtú · 2nd sing. · indirect objectparece3verbseems (OK)parecer · present · 3rd sing.?
- Dejémoslo → aquí: dejarlo aquí: stop here
- por → hoy: por hoy: for today
- te → parece: te parece: gustar-type
Word for word: “Let's leave it here for today, does it seem (good) to you?”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Dejémoslo = let's leave it: dejemos + lo, with an accent. Before nos the -s drops: sentémonos. Negative imperative and imperative with pronouns →
- 2por hoy = for today: it proposes a pause, not the end of the topic. Por and para II →
- 3¿te parece? = is that OK with you?: asking for agreement makes the proposal less abrupt. Verbs like gustar II: doler, parecer, quedar, importar, molestar, faltar →
Variations
- Dejémoslo aquí por hoy, ¿le parece?
- Mejor lo dejamos aquí por hoy, ¿sí?
- Si te parece, seguimos mañana.