🇩🇪⚡️ German Pattern You Need: lassen
This verb means much more than just “to let”.
🧠 Core Uses of lassen
1. to let / allow
*Lass mich gehen.*
Let me go.
*Meine Eltern lassen das nicht zu.*
My parents do not allow that.
2. to leave something somewhere
*Ich lasse mein Handy zu Hause.*
I am leaving my phone at home.
3. to have something done
*Ich lasse meine Haare schneiden.*
I am having my hair cut.
*Wir lassen das Auto reparieren.*
We are having the car repaired.
4. suggestion with uns
*Lass uns anfangen.*
Let’s start.
*Lass uns essen gehen.*
Let’s go eat.
5. stop doing something
*Lass das!*
Stop that!
⚠️ Mini Note
In spoken German, lass mal often means “leave it” or “never mind”.
🗣 Useful Phrases
*Lass mich in Ruhe.*
Leave me alone.
*Ich kann es nicht lassen.*
I cannot stop myself.
*Das lässt sich machen.*
That can be done.
📝 Try It
Translate naturally:
1. Let’s go home.
2. I am having my bike repaired.
3. Leave it there.
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