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lassen (causative and permissive)

B1

Ich lasse mir die Haare schneiden. (causative) or Ich lasse dich gehen. (permissive). With lassen you express that you arrange something or allow it — common in everyday life and services.

  • 'lassen' as causative or permissive

Exercises

Grammar in context

Read these texts to consolidate what you learned. They fit this grammar lesson especially well.