How to Say ‘Release’ in German
Lassen Sie frei
LAH-ss-en zee FRY
[LAH-ss-en zee FRY]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite imperative form; formal context.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Used in negotiations or when asking someone to release or allow freedom.
Phrase Breakdown
Lassen
[LAH-ss-en]
let
To allow or permit something to happen.
Lassen Sie die Geiseln bitte frei.
Please let the hostages go free.
Sie
[zee]
you
Used to address one or more persons.
Sie müssen jetzt gehen.
You must go now.
frei
[FRY]
free
Not under control or in captivity; unrestricted.
Die Gefangenen wurden frei gelassen.
The prisoners were let free.
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