jemanden etwas tun lassen

Ich lasse mir die Haare schneiden.

sich Zeit lassen

Lass dir Zeit. — no rush.

lassen + infinitive (simple permission)

Lass uns gehen. — let's go (more in B1 imperative tone).

Contrast sich lassen (B2)

Later: Das lässt sich machen. — different construction.

Practice

Three sentences: haircut, car repair, and 'let the children play'.

Practical Examples

• Ich lasse mein Auto reparieren.
• I am having my car repaired.
• Usage Note: Expresses that you arrange for someone else to perform a service for you.

• Wir lassen die Kinder draußen spielen.
• We let the children play outside.
• Usage Note: Indicates permission or allowing someone to do something.

• Er lässt seine Haare nicht schneiden.
• He doesn't have his hair cut.
• Usage Note: A negation of getting a service done; he chooses not to do it.

• Lässt du deine Wohnung renovieren?
• Are you having your apartment renovated?
• Usage Note: A question asking if someone is arranging for renovation work.

• Sie lässt ihn nicht gehen.
• She doesn't let him go.
• Usage Note: A negation indicating a refusal to allow someone to leave.

• Lass uns ins Kino gehen!
• Let's go to the cinema!
• Usage Note: A common informal suggestion or invitation (imperative form).

• Ich lasse mich impfen.
• I am getting vaccinated.
• Usage Note: Used reflexively when the subject is also the one receiving the service.

• Sie hat das Fenster offen gelassen.
• She left the window open.
• Usage Note: Describes leaving something in a particular state (past tense). Note the double infinitive construction.

• Wir werden das Dach reparieren lassen.
• We will have the roof repaired.
• Usage Note: Expresses a future plan to get a service done by someone else.

• Lass das liegen!
• Leave that lying there! / Don't touch that!
• Usage Note: A command to leave something untouched or in its current position.

• Der Lehrer lässt die Schüler viel lesen.
• The teacher makes the students read a lot.
• Usage Note: Can also mean to "make" or "cause" someone to do something, especially in an educational context.

• Ich habe meinen Pass verlängern lassen.
• I had my passport renewed.
• Usage Note: Past tense example of getting an official service done.

• Warum lässt du mich nicht in Ruhe?
• Why don't you leave me alone?
• Usage Note: A question expressing annoyance about not being left undisturbed.

• Er lässt das Licht immer an.
• He always leaves the light on.
• Usage Note: Describes a habit of leaving something in a certain state.

• Lassen Sie mich bitte durch!
• Please let me through!
• Usage Note: A polite request (formal imperative) to allow passage.