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14 Dec 2019
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What is the difference between allow and let ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between allow and let ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- Swedish
They're different words but mean the same thing.( synonyms.)
Let him go.
Allow him to go.
I guess you could say allow is a bit more... fancy?
- German
- English (US)
allow - giving permission
let - more like accepting what's happening
- English (US)
Allow is more formal. Let can be formal or casual.
Allow me to introduce myself.
Mom, will you let me go with my boyfriend to the dance?
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