No. 548 in Swedish
låter
"Låter" means "sounds" or "lets/allows" depending on context.
In a sentence
Han låter mig använda hans bil.
He lets me use his car.
In this sentence, the word 'låter' means 'lets' or 'allows', conveying permission or authorization.
Det låter som en bra idé.
That sounds like a good idea.
Here, 'låter' translates to 'sounds', which expresses a sensory evaluation or impression related to hearing.
Jag lånar hans bok, men jag låter den vara.
I borrow his book, but I leave it as it is.
In this context, 'låter' means 'leave (it) as it is', indicating no alteration or disturbance of the object.
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