No. 304 in Icelandic
láta
To let, allow, cause, or put.
In a sentence
Ég læt bílinn laga á verkstæði.
I have the car fixed at the workshop.
Here, 'láta' is used in the sense of 'have something done or arranged'.
Hann lætur ekki trufla sig af hávaðanum.
He does not let the noise disturb him.
In this sentence, 'láta' conveys the meaning of 'let or allow'.
Láttu mig vita ef þú þarft hjálp.
Let me know if you need help.
Here, 'láta' is employed in an imperative form meaning 'to inform or notify'.
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