laten.
to leave, to cause to remain in the same position or state
Meaning & usage
to leave, to cause to remain in the same position or state
Ze lieten het zo.
to leave, to allow to remain/continue to
Laat dat daar maar liggen.
to let, to allow to
Ze lieten hem gaan.
to cause to, to make; creates a causative phrase.
Hij liet zijn spullen op de grond vallen.
Laat me weten hoe laat je thuiskomt.
to may, to let; forms an optative phrase.
Laat er licht zijn.
to may, to let; forms a cohortative phrase.
Laten ze een kuil graven.
Laten we naar de bioscoop gaan!
to not do, to refrain from
Laat dat!
Niemand vertelt mij wat ik moet doen of laten.
to leave someone, to end a romantic relationship
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch laten, from Old Dutch lātan, from Proto-West Germanic *lātan, from Proto-Germanic *lētaną.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.