laten

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Dutch [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

Etymology 1 [edit]

From Middle Dutch laten, from Old Dutch *lātan, from Proto-Germanic *lētaną.

Verb [edit]

laten

  1. (transitive) To let, to allow.
    Ze lieten hem gaan.
    They let him go.
  2. To leave, to cause something to remain, to leave behind.
    Ze lieten het zo.
    They left it like that.
    Laat dat daar maar liggen.
    Just leave it there.
  3. (auxiliary) To cause to, to make. Creates a causative phrase.
    Hij liet zijn spullen op de grond vallen.
    He dropped his stuff on the ground.
  4. (transitive) To not do.
    Laat dat!
    Don't do that!
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Etymology 2 [edit]

Noun [edit]

laten

  1. plural form of laat (serf).

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Spanish [edit]

Verb [edit]

laten (infinitive latir)

  1. Second-person plural (ustedes) present indicative form of latir.
  2. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes?) present indicative form of latir.

Swedish [edit]

Noun [edit]

laten

  1. definite singular of lat