VERB
überlassen/ˌyːbɐˈlasn̩/to leave (to someone); to entrust; to let have
überlassen is a German verb that means to leave (to someone), to entrust, or to let have. It is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈlasn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "überließ" and the past participle is "überlassen".
Definitions
1.to leave something to someone to decide or handle(give control; responsibility)
a.to allow someone to decide or choose
Ich überlasse dir die Wahl des Restaurants.—I leave the choice of restaurant to you.
2.to hand something over for another’s use or possession(transfer; allow use)
a.to entrust or loan something
Er hat mir sein Auto für das Wochenende überlassen.—He let me use his car for the weekend.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | überlassen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | überlasse |
| Present (du) | überlässt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | überlässt |
| Preterite (ich) | überließ |
| Participle II | überlassen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | überließe |
| Imperative (singular) | überlasse |
| Imperative (plural) | überlasst |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "überlassen" mean in English?
- "überlassen" means to leave (to someone), to entrust, or to let have. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "überlassen"?
- "überlassen" is pronounced /ˌyːbɐˈlasn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "überlassen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "überlassen" is "überlassen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "überlassen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "überlassen" becomes "überließ" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "überlassen"?
- "überlassen" is a verb in German.
