No. 947 in German
ließen
"Ließen" is the past tense of "lassen," meaning "let" or "allowed."
In a sentence
Die Kinder ließen ihre Spielzeuge im Garten.
The children left their toys in the garden.
Here, 'ließen' is the simple past tense of 'lassen' meaning 'to leave something somewhere'.
Die Eltern ließen die Kinder im Park spielen.
The parents let the children play in the park.
In this case, 'ließen' represents the act of allowing or letting someone do something.
Der Autor ließ seinen Roman unvollendet.
The author left his novel unfinished.
Here, 'ließen' conveys the sense of leaving something in a particular state or condition.
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