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Verb forms of let

The English verb let translates as “to let”. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern. It is one of the 25 most frequent verbs in this collection.

The forms of let

The core forms of let are: third person lets, present participle letting, past simple let, past participle let. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

let in a sentence

In a sentence, let looks like this: She lets the cat sleep on the bed.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of let, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “let” mean in English?

let means “to let”.

Is let regular or irregular?

let is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

lets
She lets the cat sleep on the bed.

present participlerules and examples

letting
He is letting his hair grow.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

let
They let the kids play outside yesterday.

past participlerules and examples

let
She has let me borrow her car.

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