Past tense of let
irregular verb
The past tense of let is let. The past participle is also let.
Forms of let
| Base form (V1) | let /lɛt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | let /lɛt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | let /lɛt/ |
| Present participle | letting /ˈlɛtɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | lets /lɛts/ |
Meaning of let
- verb To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
- verb To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave alone.
- verb To allow the release of (a fluid).
Verbs like let
Questions about the past tense of let
- What is the past tense of let?
- The past tense of let is let.
- What is the past participle of let?
- The past participle of let is let.
- Is let a regular or irregular verb?
- Let is an irregular verb: its past tense keeps the same form as the base form.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: let (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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