Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

liessen

Translation (Übersetzung) let, allowed, permitted
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈliːsən]
B1
Verbs
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
verb irregular Swiss German past tense causative
Past tense form of 'lassen' (to let/allow). Used in formal writing and some dialects; in standard spoken German, 'ließen' is more common. Can also mean 'to have something done' in causative constructions.

liessen - German Verbs - liessen Meaning - liessen Translation - liessen Verbs Examples

liessen is a German Verbs

Learn liessen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. liessen is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

liessen Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Sie liessen die Kinder im Park spielen.
They let the children play in the park.
Past permission
Wir liessen das Haus renovieren.
We had the house renovated.
Causative construction
Er liessen mich nicht allein.
He didn't leave me alone.
Past action

liessen Conjugations (Konjugationen)

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

liessen Word Family - liessen Related Words - liessen Family Members

liessen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

infinitive (Infinitiv)
lassen
Meaning: to let/allow
Tense: present
Example: Ich lasse dich gehen.
Verb
present participle (Partizip I)
lassend
Meaning: letting
Tense: present
Example: Der lassende Vater war geduldig.
Verb
noun form (Substantivierung)
das Lassen
Meaning: the letting/allowing
Example: Das Lassen fiel ihm schwer.
Noun
adjective (Adjektiv)
gelassen
Meaning: calm, composed
Example: Sie blieb gelassen.
Adjective

liessen Usage - liessen Collocations - liessen Idioms - liessen Synonyms - liessen Antonyms

liessen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use liessen in context. Discover liessen collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master liessen usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

liessen Collocations (Kollokationen)

liessen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn liessen word combinations and how to use liessen with other words naturally.

jemanden etwas tun lassen
to let someone do something
High frequency
etwas machen lassen
to have something done/made
High frequency
in Ruhe lassen
to leave alone
High frequency
die Hoffnung nicht lassen
to not give up hope
Medium frequency
sich nicht beirren lassen
to not be deterred
Medium frequency
etwas fallen lassen
to drop something
High frequency
sich gehen lassen
to let oneself go
Medium frequency
etwas stehen lassen
to leave something standing
Medium frequency

liessen Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Das lässt tief blicken
That speaks volumes
Indicates that something reveals a lot about a situation or person
Sich nicht lumpen lassen
To not be stingy
To be generous, especially with money
Die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
To let the cat out of the bag
To reveal a secret
Fünfe gerade sein lassen
To let five be even
To be lenient or not too strict
Sich nicht unterkriegen lassen
To not let oneself be defeated
To remain resilient despite difficulties

liessen Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

erlaubten
Meaning: allowed
High similarity
gestatteten
Meaning: permitted
High similarity
zuließen
Meaning: allowed
High similarity
überließen
Meaning: left to, surrendered
Medium similarity
veranlassten
Meaning: caused, arranged
Medium similarity

liessen Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

verboten
Meaning: forbade
hinderten
Meaning: hindered, prevented
untersagten
Meaning: prohibited
verweigerten
Meaning: refused
behielten
Meaning: kept, retained

liessen Semantically Related Words - liessen Contextually Related Words - liessen Thematically Related Words

liessen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

erlauben gestatten zulassen veranlassen überlassen freigeben bewilligen genehmigen

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