Verb
lassen
to allow; to permit; to let
A2
rank #114
Meanings
Verb
- to allow; to permit; to let
- to have someone (do something); to have (something done); to make (something happen); to cause (something to be done)
- to allow, to permit (having an act done to oneself)
- can (followed by a passive infinitive in English), to be possible
In a sentence
Wie konnten Sie es noch einmal dazu kommen lassen?
How could you let that happen again?
Forms
infinitive
lassen
he/she/it
lässt
simple past
ließ
perfect
hat gelassen
takes + Akkusativ