German Verb Conjugations
LASSEN: Conjugated in All Tenses
The German verb lassen (to let, leave, allow) conjugated in all its tenses and moods
PRESENT TENSE • PRÄSENS
Introduction
The verb lassen has many meanings. It can be used alone in its basic meaning of "let" or "leave," but it also functions as a modal verb that modifies or alters the meaning of another verb. In this function lassen can mean to "have or get something done," as in er lässt sich die Haare schneiden ("he's having his hair cut/getting a haircut"). See other examples in the conjugation chart below.
LASSEN: Present | Past | Future | Subjunctive | All Verbs
Principal Parts: lassen (lässt) • ließ • gelassen
Imperative (Commands): (du) Lass(e)! | (ihr) Lasst! | Lassen Sie!
Also see The Many Meanings of lassen
LASSEN
Present Tense - Präsens
| DEUTSCH | ENGLISH |
| SINGULAR | |
| ich lasse | I let/leave I am letting/leaving |
| du lässt | you let/leave you are letting/leaving |
| er lässt sie lässt es lässt |
he lets/leaves he is letting/leaving she lets/leaves she is letting/leaving it lets/leaves it is letting/leaving |
| PLURAL | |
| wir lassen | we let/leave we are letting/leaving |
| ihr lasst | you (guys) let/leave you (guys) are letting/leaving |
| sie lassen | they let/leave they are letting/leaving |
| Sie lassen | you let/leave you are letting/leaving |
| Examples: Wir lassen einen Arzt kommen. We'll send for a doctor. ("have a doctor come") Lass das! Stop that! Leave that alone! Forget that! Lass mich in Ruhe! Leave me alone! MORE > The Many Meanings of lassen |
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LASSEN: Present | Past | Future | Subjunctive | All Verbs
Also see The Many Meanings of lassen
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