Laat maar
Example: Als je niet wilt, laat maar, ik help later wel.
Definition
"Laat maar" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that something should be left alone or disregarded, often implying that no further action or discussion is needed. It can be used to politely decline help or suggest postponing a task, as in 'If you don't want to, laat maar, I'll help later.'
Translations
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never mind -
déjalo -
deixa-ho -
laisse tomber -
lass gut sein -
lascia perdere -
deixa pra lá
Etymology
The phrase "laat maar" comes from Dutch, combining 'laat,' meaning 'let' or 'leave,' and 'maar,' which adds a sense of 'just' or 'simply.' Together, it literally means 'just leave it.' Did you know that this phrase is commonly used in everyday Dutch to smoothly suggest dropping a subject or action?
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"Laat maar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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