laten

let

/ˈlaːtə(n)/verb

How it is spelled and how it sounds

Open syllable la- keeps long /aː/, closed laat- retains /aː/ due to double 'a'.

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In connected speech

In connected speech, final /t/ in ‘laat ik’ may be realized as [ɾ] before vowels.

In the lessons (2 sentences)

s2-les-06 · 18Ik weet dat jij een goede vriend bent, maar ik vind Marieke gewoon te leuk om te laten lopen.I know you are a good friend, but I simply like Marieke too much to let her go.Open in lesson ↗

s2-les-06 · 53Maar als ik haar zie, laat ik het je weten.But if I see her, I'll let you know.Open in lesson ↗

In the frequency dictionary

Core #69

Marked known.