A2Communication

Das Fenster lässt sich nicht schließen.

The window won't close.

In German

Das Fenster lässt sich nicht schließen.

das fen-stər læst ziç niçt shli:-sn
🇬🇧 English
The window won't close.
🇪🇸 Español
La ventana no se cierra.
🇮🇹 Italiano
La finestra non si chiude.

Sentence Breakdown

WordTranslationRole
DasTheDefinite article (neuter, nominative)
FensterwindowNoun (neuter, nominative)
lässtletsVerb (lassen, 3rd person singular)
sichitselfReflexive pronoun (accusative)
nichtnotAdverb of negation
schließencloseVerb (infinitive)
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Grammar Point

Reflexives Verb 'sich lassen' + Infinitiv (passive meaning)

Variations

Das Fenster ist kaputt und schließt nicht.
The window is broken and won't close.
Ich kann das Fenster nicht zumachen.
I can't close the window.

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