The verb "lassen" is a polysemantic verb.

1. Lassen in its own meaning is translated by the verb "to leave": Mendelejew liess einige freie Plätze in seiner Tabelle. - Mendeleev left several empty spaces in your table. Lass mich in Ruhe! - Leave me alone!

2. Lassen (+ infinitive of another verb)- force, command, admit, permit, allow or another verb that has an incentive connotation in this sentence:

Lassen Sie uns die Zeichnungen betrachten. – Allow we can see the drawings or Let's let's see the drawings.

Die zeichnungen lassen einige Fehler in der Konstruktion erkennen. - Blueprints allowed find some errors in the design.

3. Construction lassen +sich + Infinitiv, which is very common in technical literature, has a passive meaning with a touch of possibility and is translated by a verb in a passive form or by the verb "you can":

Dieses Metall lässt sich leicht schmelzen. - This metal is easy melts.

Das Uran 235 lässt sich für die Gewinnung von Atomenergie verwenden... - Uranium-235 can use to obtain atomic energy.

Grammar exercises

Ü bung 1. Translate the following sentences into Russian; pay attention to the ambiguity of the verb "lassen". Distribution of the number of sentences in 3 columns: 1 - lassen in an independent meaning; 2 - lassen + Infinitiv; 3 - lassensich + Infinitiv

1. Der Ingenieur liess all Geräte noch einmal prüfen, um die genaueren Angaben zu bekommen.

2. Lassen Sie ihn heute früher fortgehen, denn er hat heute eine Prüfung.

3. Die Bibliothekarin liess für die Studenten, die an ihren Diplomprojekten arbeiten, die letzten Hefte der Zeitschrift "Maschinenbau".

4. Freie Elektronen lassen sich leicht vom Atom trennen.

5. Alle Stoffe bestehen aus Molekülen, die sich mit mechanischen Mitteln nicht weiter teilen lassen.

6. Der Chemiker lässt zwei Stoffe vermischen.

7. Alle Organe des menschlichen Körpers lassen sich mit Röntgenstrahlen untersuchen.

8. Stromstärke, Spannung und Widerstand lassen sich nicht nur mit Hilfe der Messgeräte berechnen, sondern auch durch das Ohmsche Gesetz.

9. Ich lasse den Mantel zu Hause.

10. Das gewaschene Kupferhydroxyd lassen wir 10 - 12 Stunden auf dem Filter trocknen.

Übung 2. Replace "man kann" with "es lässt sich":

Man kann im Labor schnell und sorgfältig Versuche anstellen. -

Es lasst sich im Labor schnell und sorgfältig Versuche anstellen.

1. Im Sommer kann man am Strande liegen.

2. Mann kann in einem kleinen Caffee mit Freunden den Geburstag feiern.

3. In unserem Orgelsaal kann man sehr gut Orgel hören.

4. Man kann mit dem Bus ins Ausland fahren.

Ü bung3. Insert the verb “haben», « sein" or "sichlassen»In the appropriate temporary form. TranslateonRussianlanguage

2. Dieses Messgerät ... gestern dringend in unserem Labor zu prüfen.

3. Das neue Arzneimittel ... bei der Behandlung dieser Krankheit erfolgreich verwenden.

4. Dieser Wunsch ... leider vor einer Woche nicht erfüllen.

5. Einige Geräte ... Röntgen selbst zu bauen.

6. Die neuesten Erkenntnisse der Lasertechnik ... immer anzuwenden.

Ü bung4. Choose appropriate endings of sentences

When used with other verbs, the verb "Lassen" there is three important meanings.

Ich lasse morgen meinen Hund untersuchen. - let someone else do something.
→ Tomorrow I will take my dog ​​for examination: I myself cannot examine the dog, it must be done by the veterinarian; "Lassen" = another person has to do something

Ich lasse meine Haare jeden Monat schneiden.
→ I do a haircut every month: not herself

Ich werde heute die Blumen draußen nicht gießen. Ich lasse es den Regen machen.
→ Today I will not water the flowers outside, let the rain do it.

Mein Chef lässt mich manchmal seinen Wagen fahren, aber er lässt mich nie zur Bank gehen.- letting someone do something.
→ My boss sometimes allows me to drive his car, but never allows me to go to the bank; "Lassen"= allow, allow

Ich lasse meine Kinder nie alleine zur Schule fahren.
→ I never allow my children to go to school alone.

Er lässt sich selten überreden, auch wenn er Unrecht hat
→ He never allows himself to be persuaded, even if he is wrong.

Lass mich doch deine Tasche tragen, sie ist doch zu schwer für dich!
→ Let me carry your bag, it's too heavy for you !;"Lassen" - wanting to do something for another.

Attention!
Verb "Durchlassen" means not only "to miss someone", but also "to beat", "to lather the neck."

Exercises / ÜBUNGEN

1. Translate the following sentences and determine the meaning of the verb "lassen":

1. Ich lasse dich nicht alleine zur Disco gehen.
2. Wo lassen Sie Ihr Auto reparieren?
3. Lassen Sie doch mich den Brief schreiben, wenn Sie müde sind!
4. Das sieht unmöglich aus, du musst dir unbedingt die Haare schneiden lassen!
5. Lässt du mich mal telefonieren?
6. Ich fühle mich in der letzten Zeit so schlapp, ich muss mich gründlich untersuchen lassen.
7. Morgen werden ich unbedingt die Bremsen prüfen lassen.
8. Lass die Kinder doch spielen! Sie stören uns doch nicht!
9. Will dein Sohn die Haare wachsen lassen? Das würde ja zu seinem Image passen.
10. Ich lasse immer meinen Mann kochen, nur so verhungern wir nicht!

2. Say it differently:

Marion darf nie im Büro telefonieren. Ihr Chef will das nicht.
Ihr Chef lässt sie nie im Büro telefonieren.

1. Laura möchte gern allein Urlaub machen, aber ihre Eltern verbieten es.
2. Herr Stein kocht sehr gern, aber seine Frau macht das Essen lieber selbst.
3. Maik möchte aufs Gymnasium gehen. Seine Mutter ist einverstanden.
4. Herr Klein geht zum Tierarzt. Dort wird seine Katze geimpft.
5. Die Autowerkstatt hat heute viele Kunden. Ich muss lange warten.
6. Unsere Nachbarn haben einen Hund. Lara darf mit ihm spielen.
7. Ich habe oft keine Zeit, meine Wäsche zu waschen. Ich bringe sie in die Reinigung.
8. Die kleine Katja will schlafen, aber ihr Bruder stört sie immer.
9. Herr Schuster fährt nicht gerne Auto. Er findet es besser, wenn seine Frau fährt.
10. Andreas trinkt gerne Kaffee, aber seine Eltern finden das ungesund.
11. Klaus bringt sein Auto in die Werkstatt, damit es repariert wird.

From scratch!
Lesson number 2-7-3!

The verb lassen (systematization)

After studying the material in this lesson, you will be able to:

• say that you agree with the program
• say what you want to get to know
• offer to discuss plans and deadlines
• ask when you get the materials

Learn words and phrases for dialogue

Pay attention to the form and use of words

1. Verb kennenlernen, in contrast to the corresponding Russian verb "to get acquainted", requires an addition in the accusative case without a preposition:

Ich möchte den Journalisten unserer Zeitung kennenlernen.
I want to get to know journalist our newspaper.
Wann hast du ihn kennengelernt?
When are you with him did you meet?

2. Expression sich lassen + infinitive has a modal and passive meaning and corresponds to the verb können+ infinitive passive. Compare:

Die rede kann ohne Wörterbuch übersetzt werden.
Speech can be translated without a dictionary.
Die rede läßt sich ohne Wörterbuch übersetzen.
Speech can be translated without a dictionary.

3. Verb hoffen"Hope" has control auf"On" with accusative case:

Ich hoffe auf eine gute Organization unserer Arbeit.
I AM hope good organization of our work.
Ich hoffe darauf, dass die Diskussion interessant sein wird.
I AM hope so that the discussion will be interesting.

Remember the following word formation method (2)

produz (ieren) + -tion = die Produktion production
organis (ieren) + -tion = die Organization organization

Practice reading individual words

Besuch einer Firma

Grammar explanations

You have already encountered the verb more than once lassen in different meanings. Let's try now to systematize them:

a) in the meaning of "leave", "leave":

Ich habe das Arbeitsprogramm im Hotel gelassen.
I AM left the program of work in the hotel.

b) in the meaning of "ask", "command":

Herr sonderhausen läßt Sie grüßen.
Mr Sonderhausen asks say hello to you.
Der direktor läßt Sie bitten.
Director asks sign in (invites you to sign in).

c) in the meaning of "to give the opportunity" (not to interfere):

Lassen Sie ihn an der Diskussion teilnehmen!
Let be he will take part in the discussion! (Give him the opportunity).

d) in the meaning of "allow", "allow":

Er läßt seinen Sohn nicht allein diese Reise machen.
He does not allow my son to go on this trip alone.

e) in the meaning of a command, an invitation to action:

Laß (t) uns diesen Ausflug am Wochenende machen!
Let's) let's make this excursion on the weekend!

f) to indicate that the action is not performed by the subject himself:

Ich lasse mich im Hotel rasieren.
I shave in the hotel (at the hairdresser).
Er möchte einen neuen Anzug machen lassen.
He wants to make (order) a new suit.

g) sich lassen with an infinitive has a modal and passive meaning:

Das läßt sich am Donnerstag organisieren.
it can be organized on Thursday.

Conjugation of the verb lassen

Past spoken (perfect)

Ich habe den Schlüssel im Zimmer gelassen.
Ich habe mir einen Mantel machen lassen.
Er sagt, dass er sich einen Anzug hat machen lassen.

1. You don't know if it is possible to organize anything. Ask a question. What answer would you give if you were the interlocutor?

2. You want to get to know someone. Tell me about it. What answer would you give if you were the interlocutor?

3. You are asked where certain material is. Answer the question. What question would you ask if you were your interlocutor?

4. The director invites you to discuss any issue. Answer that you have already stated your point of view.

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