lass es fallen
The English phrase "drop it" can be translated into German as lass es fallen.
The phrase is used to command someone to let an object fall from their hand or to release it so that it drops.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase lass es fallen literally translates to "let it fall".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is an imperative. Use lass es fallen when addressing one person informally, lasst es fallen when addressing a group of people informally and lassen Sie es fallen for the formal imperative version.
Did you know?
- The verb fallen is used in the phrase der Groschen ist gefallen, which literally means 'the penny has fallen' but actually means 'I finally understand'.
- In German, the word fallen is often confused with fällen, but the latter refers specifically to dropping a tree by chopping it down.
- While lass es fallen is used for physical objects, Germans use the phrase lass das to tell someone to 'drop it' in the sense of stopping a conversation or behavior.
Examples in context
- Lass es fallen, damit wir es aufheben können.Drop it so that we can pick it up.
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are playing with a ball.
- HannahHalt den Ball fest!Hold the ball tight!
- LukasSoll ich ihn jetzt lassen fallen?Should I drop it now?
- HannahJa, lass es fallen!Yes, drop it!
- LukasOkay, ich lasse es jetzt los.Okay, I'm letting it go now.
