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to let / to leave / to have done
A versatile irregular verb with three main meanings: 'to let', 'to leave', and 'to have something done' (causative). Stem change a→ä.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | lasse |
| du | lässt |
| er/sie/es | lässt |
| wir | lassen |
| ihr | lasst |
| sie/Sie | lassen |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | ließ |
| du | ließt |
| er/sie/es | ließ |
| wir | ließen |
| ihr | ließt |
| sie/Sie | ließen |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | gelassen |
z.B.: Ich habe gelassen
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| lass | lasst | lassen Sie |
Example Sentences
Lass uns heute Abend ins Kino gehen!
Let's go to the cinema tonight!
Ich lasse mein Auto in der Werkstatt reparieren.
I'm having my car repaired at the workshop.
Usage Tips
Three uses: 1) 'Lass mich!' (Leave me alone!), 2) 'Lass uns gehen!' (Let's go!), 3) 'Ich lasse mir die Haare schneiden' (I'm having my hair cut).
Common Mistakes
Wrong Perfekt form: 'Ich habe gelassen schneiden'
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