Hi please help.

Let me just finish this then we can go.

What's " let me" in this sentence

It means literal " allow me".

Or is it equivalent of I will just finish this and then we can go.

Question

Hi  please help.

Let me just finish this then we can go.

What's " let me" in this sentence

It means literal " allow me".

Or is it equivalent of I will just finish this and then we can go.

Answer

Hi Les Villain!

Good question! You’re absolutely right, “Let me” in the phrase “let me finish this and then we can go” is a way to say “allow me.”

“Let me…” can be used to be polite. It’s similar to when you want to make a polite request and say “Would you mind..?” because it shows consideration of the other person.

I hope this helps! 💫