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let me vs let you

The phrases 'let me' and 'let you' are both correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Let me' is used when the speaker is asking for permission or offering to do something themselves, while 'let you' is used when the speaker is giving permission or allowing someone else to do something.

Last updated: March 21, 2024

let me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'let me' when you are asking for permission to do something yourself or offering to do something.

Examples:

  • Let me help you with that.
  • Can you let me know when you're ready?
  • Let me take care of it for you.
  • Let me try to fix it.
  • Let me know if you need any help.
  • Open up, let me have a look.
  • No, wait a minute, let me understand.
  • Evelyn let me show you something.
  • Kenzi, please let me explain...
  • Please let me shoot your boyfriend.
  • Please let me drive your new Toyota.
  • Hank, let me tell Jill about this.
  • So find another chain of reasoning and let me be.
  • So go back there and let me sleep.
  • Come up easy... and let me put the harpoon into you.
  • Just let me get the money.
  • Listen, let me explain something to you.
  • Here, let me... let me finish it.
  • Here, let me taste, let me taste.
  • Just let me go out there, let me get one wave before you take me.
  • The killing machine let me live.
  • Your secretary won't let me in.
  • Your machines never let me win.
  • If you let me read Laura's diary.
  • Please let me have the lamp.

Alternatives:

  • allow me
  • permit me
  • give me the opportunity

let you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'let you' when you are giving permission to someone else to do something or allowing them to take a certain action.

Examples:

  • I'll let you borrow my car.
  • Can I let you in on a secret?
  • Let you decide what to do next.
  • I'll let you know the details soon.
  • Let you take the lead on this project.
  • I can't let you out, Hedwig.
  • I can't let you die. I'm sorry.
  • Catch when I let you do so.
  • I'll let you girls be.
  • I can't let you win out of sympathy.
  • Remind me never to let you eat blossoms before bedtime.
  • Sorry. I'll let you get to bed.
  • I should never have let you enter the Palace.
  • I'll let you get on, Mrs Brimley.
  • I may even let you keep the money you're making.
  • You get the building manager to let you in.
  • Mr. Kruger, I'll let you explain the situation.
  • Now you understand why I cannot let you leave with the Eye.
  • They let you grow your sideburns...
  • Some Services may let you adjust your automatic update settings.
  • The only reason I let you continue...
  • I let you two take initiative.
  • I must be going to let you out.
  • Look, I won't let you just give up.
  • I won't let you leave.

Alternatives:

  • allow you
  • permit you
  • give you the opportunity

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