Let things be Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈbi/, /bi
LET THINGZ BEE
lˈɛt/ /θˈɪŋz/ /bˈiː
LET THINGZ BEE
Definition
To not interfere, change, or control a situation; to allow things to happen naturally or remain as they are.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and gentle; often used to advise patience or acceptance. Common with 'just' (e.g., 'just let things be'). Similar to 'let it go', but 'let things be' means leaving things unchanged, not forgetting or moving on.
Spanish: dejar que las cosas sean - dejar las cosas como estánPortuguese (BR): deixar as coisas como estão - deixar acontecerPortuguese (PT): deixar as coisas como estão - deixar acontecerChinese (Simplified): 顺其自然 - 任其发展Chinese (Traditional): 順其自然 - 任其發展Hindi: चीजों को जैसे हैं वैसे रहने देनाArabic: دع الأمور كما هي - دع الأمور تسيرBengali: সবকিছু যেমন আছে তেমন থাকতে দাও - বিষয়গুলোতে হস্তক্ষেপ না করাRussian: оставить всё как естьJapanese: そのままにしておくVietnamese: để mọi thứ tự nhiên - để mọi chuyện như vậyKorean: 그냥 두다 - 있는 그대로 두다Turkish: olduğu gibi bırakmak - müdahale etmemekUrdu: چیزوں کو جیسے ہیں رہنے دوIndonesian: biarkan saja - membiarkan begitu saja
Example Sentences
Sometimes it's better to let things be.
basic
She told him to let things be and stop worrying.
basic
If you can't fix it, just let things be.
basic
I wanted to help, but I realized it was better to let things be.
natural
He tends to overthink, but sometimes you need to let things be and move on.
natural
No matter what I say, she just wants to let things be for now.
natural