No. 2,021 in German
lasse
"Lasse" is a form of the verb "lassen," meaning "let" or "allow."
In a sentence
Ich lasse die Kinder draußen spielen.
I let the children play outside.
In this context, 'lasse' is used as the verb 'lassen', meaning 'to allow', indicating that I grant permission for the children to play outside.
Er lässt sein Auto waschen.
He is having his car washed.
Here, 'lasse' is used in the third-person singular form 'lässt' of 'lassen' to mean 'to have something done by someone else', showing that he is arranging for someone else to wash the car.
Ich lasse meinen Koffer hier stehen.
I am leaving my suitcase here.
'Lasse' in this sentence is used as 'to leave', explaining that I am intentionally leaving my suitcase in this location.
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