hereinlassen
/hɛˈʁaɪ̯nˌlasn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- lässt herein
- past
- ließ herein
- perfect
- hat hereingelassen
Meaning
-
to let in
Built from herein (in (motion inward) + lassen (to let).
Made of
- herein in (motion inward
- lassen to let
Similar words
hereinlassen and hineinlassen both mean "to let in," largely interchangeable; herein- implies in toward the speaker, hinein- in away from the speaker.
Practice
1 What does hereinlassen mean?
to let in
2 Fill the gap: Lass die Katze ___.
Full sentence: Lass die Katze herein. (Let the cat in.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hereinlassen?
hereinlassen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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