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German Phrase

Lass mich das bestätigen.

/las mɪç das bəˈʃtɛːɡn̩/
Meaning"Let me confirm that."
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Meaning

Literally, ‘Let me confirm that.’ The speaker is offering to verify a piece of information, a reservation, a statement, etc., before proceeding.

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When to use

Use this phrase in informal conversations when you have just received a detail and want to double‑check it. It works well in customer service, meetings, or casual chats where you want to show attentiveness without sounding overly formal.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Lassmichdasbestätigen

1

Lass (imperative)

‘Lass’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘lassen’, meaning ‘let’ or ‘allow’. It is used to give a suggestion or permission.

2

mich (reflexive pronoun)

‘mich’ is the accusative form of the reflexive pronoun ‘ich’. In this construction it is the object of ‘lassen’.

3

das (demonstrative pronoun)

‘das’ points to a specific piece of information, a fact or a document that is about to be confirmed.

4

bestätigen (infinitive)

‘bestätigen’ means ‘to confirm, to verify’. In the infinitive after ‘lassen’ it expresses the action the speaker wants to perform.

🗨In Conversation

A

Der Termin ist morgen um 10 Uhr, richtig?

The appointment is tomorrow at 10 a.m., right?

Lass mich das bestätigen.

Let me confirm that.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Lassen Sie mich das bestätigen.

    This is the formal version; using it in a casual chat can sound stiff.

  • Lass mich das bestäigen.

    Spelling error – ‘bestätigen’ has an umlaut and a ‘t’ after the ‘ä’.

  • Lass mich das bestätigen bitte.

    Adding ‘bitte’ after the phrase is redundant; if you want politeness, place ‘bitte’ before the verb: ‘Bitte lass mich das bestätigen.’

↔Alternatives

  • Ich bestätige das.

    I confirm that.

  • Lassen Sie mich das bestätigen.

    Let me confirm that. (formal)

  • Ich will das noch einmal prüfen.

    I want to check that again.

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Cultural Tip

In German business culture, confirming details is seen as a sign of reliability. In informal settings, ‘Lass mich das bestätigen’ is perfectly natural, but in a formal email or with strangers you should switch to the polite form ‘Lassen Sie mich das bestätigen.’ Also, Germans appreciate a brief confirmation rather than a long explanation.