verb
to leave behind, to leave (a message)
B1
Hinterlassen is an inseparable strong verb meaning "to leave behind" (objects) or "to leave (a message)". It uses haben as auxiliary (Perfekt: hat hinterlassen). Irregular: present stem change a→ä (er hinterlässt), preterite hinterließ; past participle equals infinitive. Non‑reflexive. Commonly used.
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Er hinterließ einen Brief.
He left a letter.
Sie hat das Paket auf dem Tisch hinterlassen.
She left the package on the table.
Der Anrufer hat eine Nachricht hinterlassen.
The caller left a message.
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imagine leaving a package behind with a tag that says 'left here'
think 'hinter' (behind) + 'lassen' (to let/leave) — 'let behind'
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Inseparable verb (no 'ge-' in past participle). Commonly used with 'haben' as auxiliary. Can mean physically leaving something behind or leaving a message or legacy.