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lassen

let

Meaning of lassen

Deutsch

jemandem erlauben, etwas zu tun

中文

允许某人做某事

let

Pronunciation

German
[ˈlasn̩]

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between lassen, erlauben, gestatten, zulassen, freigeben, gestatten, erlauben, legen, and sein

erlauben
🇩🇪German

General word meaning to allow or permit. Very common and neutral.

A1very often
G
🇩🇪German
gestatten

A more polite and slightly more formal way to say allow or permit.

A1often
Z
🇩🇪German
zulassen

To allow or admit something, often in a more formal or official sense, especially with rules or access.

A1often
F
🇩🇪German
freigeben

To release or make available, often by removing a restriction rather than just giving permission.

A1often
G
🇩🇪German
gestatten, erlauben

This is a list of two synonyms, not a single verb. Both mean to allow, but the combined form is not used as one separate synonym.

A1rare word
Z
🇩🇪German
zulassen, erlauben

This is a pair of verbs, not a single separate synonym. Together they can mean allow or permit.

A1rare word
F
🇩🇪German
freigeben, erlauben

Again, this is a grouped pair rather than one word. The idea is to allow and make available.

A1rare word

Advanced: broader words

L
🇩🇪German
legen

Usually means to put or lay something down. It is not a synonym of allow/let in this sense.

A1very often
S
🇩🇪German
sein

The basic verb to be. It does not mean allow and is not a synonym here.

A1very often

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What does lassen mean?

to allow someone to do something, not stop them

How do you pronounce lassen?

lassen is pronounced [ˈlasn̩].

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