dejar en visto
to leave on read / to ghost (a message)
Advanced Phrase
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Pronunciation
/deˈxaɾ en ˈbisto/
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Cultural Note
This is essential modern dating vocabulary in Spanish. 'Dejar en visto' refers to seeing someone's message (the blue check marks on WhatsApp) but not responding. It is considered a form of passive rejection and is one of the most discussed frustrations in contemporary Spanish dating culture. The term emerged directly from WhatsApp's read receipts feature.
📝 Example Sentences
Le escribí hace dos días y me dejó en visto.
I wrote to him two days ago and he left me on read.
Odio que me dejen en visto, prefiero un no.
I hate being left on read, I'd rather get a no.