lassen present tense conjugation
Lassen (to let, leave) in the present tense: lasse, lässt, lässt, lassen, lasst, lassen.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | regular: lasst |
| er/sie/es | regular: lasst |
| wir | |
| ihr | regular: lasst |
| sie/Sie |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How it is formed
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
Lassen is irregular here. 3 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give lasst, lasst, lasst.
Lassen in a sentence
- Ich lasse dich in Ruhe.I'll leave you in peace.
- Er hat sein Auto reparieren lassen.He had his car repaired.
Stem-changing a→ä: du lässt, er lässt; often used causatively with infinitive.
FAQ
What is the present tense of lassen?
Lassen in the German present tense: ich lasse, du lässt, er/sie/es lässt, wir lassen, ihr lasst, sie/Sie lassen.
Is lassen irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 3 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: du lässt (regular would be lasst); er/sie/es lässt (regular would be lasst); ihr lasst (regular would be lasst).
When do you use the German present tense?
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
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