hinterlassen
/hɪntɐˈlasn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- hinterlässt
- past
- hinterließ
- perfect
- hat hinterlassen
Meaning
-
to leave behind
Built from hinter (behind) + lassen (to let).
Made of
- hinter behind
- lassen to let
Similar words
hinterlassen and zurücklassen are close synonyms for "to leave behind"; hinterlassen leans more formal/permanent, like leaving a legacy, zurücklassen more literal, leaving something physically when you depart.
Practice
1 What does hinterlassen mean?
to leave behind
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ ihr eine Nachricht.
Full sentence: Er hinterließ ihr eine Nachricht. (He left her a message.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hinterlassen?
hinterlassen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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