Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

gelassen

Translation (Übersetzung) calm, composed, relaxed
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ɡəˈlasn̩]
B1
Adjectives
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adjective emotion personality B1 level verb-participle
Gelassen is an adjective describing a state of calmness, composure, or lack of agitation. It can also function as the past participle of the verb 'lassen' (to let/allow).

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gelassen is a German Adjectives

Learn gelassen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. gelassen is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

gelassen Examples (Beispiele) in English

gelassen examples with English translations. See how to use gelassen in sentences. gelassen example sentences in English below.

Sie blieb trotz der schlechten Nachrichten völlig gelassen.
She remained completely calm despite the bad news.
Describing emotional composure
Er hat eine gelassene Art, die anderen Sicherheit gibt.
He has a calm manner that gives others confidence.
Describing personality trait
Nimm die Kritik bitte gelassen hin.
Please take the criticism calmly.
Advice for handling situations

gelassen Examples (Beispiele) in English

gelassen examples with English translations. See how to use gelassen in sentences. gelassen example sentences in English below.

Ich habe das Auto reparieren lassen.
I had the car repaired.
Causative construction
Sie hat mich nicht gehen lassen.
She didn't let me go.
Permission/allowance
Er hat seine Sachen zu Hause gelassen.
He left his things at home.
Leaving something behind

gelassen Conjugations (Konjugationen)

gelassen conjugation (gelassen Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate gelassen with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
lasse
du
lässt
er/sie/es
lässt
wir
lassen
ihr
lasst
sie/Sie
lassen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
ließ
du
ließt
er/sie/es
ließ
wir
ließen
ihr
ließt
sie/Sie
ließen

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe gelassen
du
hast gelassen
er/sie/es
hat gelassen
wir
haben gelassen
ihr
habt gelassen
sie/Sie
haben gelassen

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde lassen
du
wirst lassen
er/sie/es
wird lassen
wir
werden lassen
ihr
werdet lassen
sie/Sie
werden lassen

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gelassen haben
du
wirst gelassen haben
er/sie/es
wird gelassen haben
wir
werden gelassen haben
ihr
werdet gelassen haben
sie/Sie
werden gelassen haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

lassen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
lasse
du
lassest
er/sie/es
lasse
wir
lassen
ihr
lasset
sie/Sie
lassen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
ließe
du
ließest
er/sie/es
ließe
wir
ließen
ihr
ließet
sie/Sie
ließen

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte gelassen
du
hattest gelassen
er/sie/es
hatte gelassen
wir
hatten gelassen
ihr
hattet gelassen
sie/Sie
hatten gelassen

gelassen Word Family - gelassen Related Words - gelassen Family Members

gelassen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

gelassen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn gelassen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore gelassen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

base verb (Grundverb)
lassen
Meaning: to let, to allow, to leave
Tense: infinitive
Example: Lass mich in Ruhe! (Leave me alone!)
Verb
noun form (Substantivierung)
Gelassenheit
Meaning: calmness, composure
Example: Seine Gelassenheit beeindruckte alle. (His composure impressed everyone.)
Noun
comparative form (Komparativ)
gelassener
Meaning: more calm
Example: Sie war gelassener als erwartet. (She was calmer than expected.)
Adjective
superlative form (Superlativ)
am gelassensten
Meaning: most calm
Example: Er war am gelassensten von allen. (He was the calmest of all.)
Adjective

gelassen Usage - gelassen Collocations - gelassen Idioms - gelassen Synonyms - gelassen Antonyms

gelassen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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gelassen Collocations (Kollokationen)

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gelassen bleiben
to stay calm
High frequency
gelassen reagieren
to react calmly
High frequency
gelassen lächeln
to smile calmly
Medium frequency
gelassen hinnehmen
to accept calmly
Medium frequency
gelassen abwarten
to wait calmly
Medium frequency

gelassen Idioms (Redewendungen)

gelassen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing gelassen with meanings and explanations. Master gelassen expressions used in everyday German.

Gelassenheit ist eine Zier
Calmness is an ornament
A saying meaning that staying calm is a virtue that makes one appear more dignified
etwas mit Gelassenheit nehmen
to take something with composure
To handle a situation calmly without getting upset

gelassen Synonyms (Synonyme)

gelassen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for gelassen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn gelassen similar words and their usage.

ruhig
Meaning: quiet, calm
High similarity
entspannt
Meaning: relaxed
High similarity
gleichmütig
Meaning: equanimous, even-tempered
Medium similarity
souverän
Meaning: self-assured, composed
Medium similarity

gelassen Antonyms (Antonyme)

gelassen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to gelassen. Discover gelassen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

aufgeregt
Meaning: excited, agitated
nervös
Meaning: nervous
hektisch
Meaning: hectic, frantic

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gelassen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

gelassen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to gelassen. Explore gelassen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn gelassen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Ruhe Entspannung Ausgeglichenheit Souveränität Geduld

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