laten

to let, to leave

Dutch Irregular

The Dutch verb "laten" means "to let, to leave" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "laten" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "laten" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I laat
jij/je you (informal) laat
hij/zij/het he/she/it laat
wij/we we laten
jullie you all laten
zij/ze they laten
Hij laat de deur openstaan.
He leaves the door open.

How to Conjugate "laten" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I liet
jij/je you (informal) liet
hij/zij/het he/she/it liet
wij/we we lieten
jullie you all lieten
zij/ze they lieten
Hij liet zien hoe het moest.
He showed how it had to be done.

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How to Conjugate "laten" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I heb gelaten
jij/je you (informal) hebt gelaten
hij/zij/het he/she/it heeft gelaten
wij/we we hebben gelaten
jullie you all hebben gelaten
zij/ze they hebben gelaten
Hij heeft mij laten wachten.
He has let me wait.

How to Conjugate "laten" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I had gelaten
jij/je you (informal) had gelaten
hij/zij/het he/she/it had gelaten
wij/we we hadden gelaten
jullie you all hadden gelaten
zij/ze they hadden gelaten
Hij had het liggen laten.
He had left it lying there.

How to Conjugate "laten" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal laten
jij/je you (informal) zult laten
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal laten
wij/we we zullen laten
jullie you all zullen laten
zij/ze they zullen laten
Hij zal het bericht achter laten.
He will leave the message behind.

How to Conjugate "laten" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou laten
jij/je you (informal) zou laten
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou laten
wij/we we zouden laten
jullie you all zouden laten
zij/ze they zouden laten
Hij zou de kinderen alleenlaten.
He would leave the children alone.

Frequently Asked Questions About "laten"

Is "laten" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Laten" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "laten" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "laten" means "to let, to leave" in English.
How do you conjugate "laten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → laat, jij/je → laat, hij/zij/het → laat, wij/we → laten, jullie → laten, zij/ze → laten.
How many tenses does "laten" have in Dutch?
"Laten" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.

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