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How to Say ‘Let Timo go’ in German

Lassen Sie Timo gehen

LAH-sen zee TEE-moh GAY-en

[LAH-sen zee TEE-moh GAY-en]

💬 Usage Tip: With lassen "let", the second verb goes to the end with no "to": Lassen Sie ihn schlafen "let him sleep".

Phrase Breakdown

Lassen Sie Timo

LAH-sen zee TEE-moh

Let Timo

A formal command: the verb comes first, then 'Sie'. Stress LAS-sen.

Example

Lassen Sie mich sprechen.

Let me speak.

Words in this phrase

Lassen

[LAH-sen]

let

Here 'lassen' means to allow or let someone do something.

Example

Lassen Sie mich bitte schlafen.

Please let me sleep.

Sie

[zee]

you (formal)

Polite form of address, appropriate for neighbors in formal situations.

Example

Schön, dass Sie da sind!

Nice that you are here!

Timo

[TEE-moh]

Timo

A common German male first name.

Example

Timo hat Angst.

Timo is afraid.

gehen

[GAY-en]

to go

A common verb meaning to go or to walk.

Example

Wir gehen oft im Frühling nach draußen.

We often go outside in spring.

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