lassen

to let, to leave

German Irregular

The German verb "lassen" means "to let, to leave" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "lassen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "lassen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I lasse
du you (informal) lässt
er/sie/es he/she/it lässt
wir we lassen
ihr you all (informal) lasst
sie/Sie they/you (formal) lassen
Er lässt das Kind spielen.
He lets the child play.

How to Conjugate "lassen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I ließ
du you (informal) ließt
er/sie/es he/she/it ließ
wir we ließen
ihr you all (informal) ließt
sie/Sie they/you (formal) ließen
Er ließ sein Handy zu Hause liegen.
He left his mobile at home.

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How to Conjugate "lassen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gelassen
du you (informal) hast gelassen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gelassen
wir we haben gelassen
ihr you all (informal) habt gelassen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gelassen
Er hat das Kind spielen gelassen.
He has let the child play.

How to Conjugate "lassen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte gelassen
du you (informal) hattest gelassen
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte gelassen
wir we hatten gelassen
ihr you all (informal) hattet gelassen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten gelassen
Er hatte das Auto stehen gelassen.
He had left the car standing there.

How to Conjugate "lassen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde lassen
du you (informal) wirst lassen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird lassen
wir we werden lassen
ihr you all (informal) werdet lassen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden lassen
Er wird die Tür offen lassen.
He will leave the door open.

How to Conjugate "lassen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I lasse
du you (informal) lassest
er/sie/es he/she/it lasse
wir we lassen
ihr you all (informal) lasset
sie/Sie they/you (formal) lassen
Er sagt, er lasse das Kind spielen.
He says he lets the child play.

How to Conjugate "lassen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I ließe
du you (informal) ließest
er/sie/es he/she/it ließe
wir we ließen
ihr you all (informal) ließet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) ließen
Er ließe das Auto gern hier.
He would like to leave the car here.

Frequently Asked Questions About "lassen"

Is "lassen" regular or irregular in German?
"Lassen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "lassen" mean in English?
The German verb "lassen" means "to let, to leave" in English.
How do you conjugate "lassen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → lasse, du → lässt, er/sie/es → lässt, wir → lassen, ihr → lasst, sie/Sie → lassen.
How many tenses does "lassen" have in German?
"Lassen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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