verlassen
leave
The German word 'verlassen' is a verb that is used to express the action of leaving a place or a person. It can be used in the context of leaving a room, a city, or a relationship. For example, 'Ich muss jetzt das Zimmer verlassen' means 'I have to leave the room now'.
Example sentences using: verlassen
Ich habe die Schule verlassen.
I left school.
This sentence means that the speaker discontinued their education or ended a period of study at a school.
Er kann das Haus nicht verlassen.
He cannot leave the house.
In this example, the speaker is informing us that a certain individual, denoted by 'Er', is unable to exit a house for one reason or another.
Wir müssen die Party jetzt verlassen.
We have to leave the party now.
In this context, the speaker is implying that it is time for them, and the group that they are part of as denoted by 'Wir', to exit or step away from a social gathering.