Spanish Phrase
No dejes las bolsas en el pasillo.
Meaning
A polite but firm request telling someone not to leave their bags in the hallway, emphasizing that the passage should stay clear for everyone.
When to use
Use this sentence in shared spaces such as apartments, schools, offices, or any building where a hallway is a common area and you need to remind a roommate, colleague, or student to keep it tidy.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nodejeslasbolsasenelpasillo
Negación (No)
‘No’ placed before a verb turns a command into a negative command, telling someone not to do something.
Presente de Subjuntivo (dejes)
After a negative command, Spanish uses the present subjunctive form of the verb; ‘dejar’ → ‘dejes’.
Artículo definido (las)
‘las’ is the feminine plural definite article, matching ‘bolsas’ (bags).
Preposición de lugar (en el pasillo)
‘en’ + definite article + noun indicates where the action would take place – ‘in the hallway’.
🗨In Conversation
No dejes las bolsas en el pasillo.
Don't leave the bags in the hallway.
¡Lo siento! Las moveré a mi habitación ahora mismo.
Sorry! I'll move them to my room right away.
✕Common Mistakes
No dejar las bolsas en el pasillo.
After ‘no’, the verb must be in the present subjunctive, not the infinitive.
No dejes bolsas en el pasillo.
Dropping the article changes the meaning; you need ‘las bolsas’ to refer to specific bags.
No dejes las bolsas en los pasillos.
Using ‘pasillos’ (plural) would be incorrect unless you refer to multiple hallways.
↔Alternatives
No pongas las bolsas en el pasillo.
Don't put the bags in the hallway.
Por favor, no dejes las bolsas en el pasillo.
Please, don't leave the bags in the hallway.
Mantén el pasillo libre de bolsas.
Keep the hallway free of bags.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, keeping shared areas clean is seen as a sign of respect. Adding ‘por favor’ or a friendly tone can soften the command and avoid sounding too harsh, especially when speaking to friends or neighbors.