No. 1,624 in Dutch
letten
"Letten" means "to pay attention" or "to take care."
In a sentence
Je moet goed opletten tijdens de les.
You must pay close attention during the class.
The word 'opletten' in this sentence means 'to pay attention' or 'to watch attentively'. It is used to describe an active observation or attentiveness that one should have in the given context.
Kun je erop letten dat de deur dicht blijft?
Can you ensure that the door stays closed?
Here, 'letten op' translates to 'to ensure' or 'to take care of'. It indicates a responsibility or vigilance to maintain or observe something specific.
Let op je uitspraak terwijl je Nederlands spreekt.
Pay attention to your pronunciation while speaking Dutch.
'Let op' here means 'pay attention to' or 'be careful about'. It is a directive encouraging careful consideration or focus on the specific subject mentioned.
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