let

to allow, to permit

English Irregular

The English verb "let" means "to allow, to permit" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "let" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "let" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I let
you you (singular) let
he/she/it he/she/it lets
we we let
you you (plural) let
they they let
She lets the cat inside now.
Ela deixa o gato entrar agora.

How to Conjugate "let" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I let
you you (singular) let
he/she/it he/she/it let
we we let
you you (plural) let
they they let
She let the children play outside.
Ella dejó que los niños jugaran afuera.

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How to Conjugate "let" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will let
you you (singular) will let
he/she/it he/she/it will let
we we will let
you you (plural) will let
they they will let
He will let her borrow his pen.
Él le dejará prestado su bolígrafo.

How to Conjugate "let" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am letting
you you (singular) are letting
he/she/it he/she/it is letting
we we are letting
you you (plural) are letting
they they are letting
He is letting us go early.
Él nos está dejando ir temprano.

How to Conjugate "let" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have let
you you (singular) have let
he/she/it he/she/it has let
we we have let
you you (plural) have let
they they have let
She has let the dog out.
Ella ha dejado salir al perro.

Frequently Asked Questions About "let"

Is "let" regular or irregular in English?
"Let" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "let" mean in English?
The English verb "let" means "to allow, to permit" in English.
How do you conjugate "let" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → let, you → let, he/she/it → lets, we → let, you → let, they → let.
How many tenses does "let" have in English?
"Let" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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