let's

Definition

Used to form the cohortative of verbs, equivalent of the first-person plural imperative in some other languages.

Etymology

Contraction of let us. Compare non-contracted Dutch laat ons, German lass uns (speaker with one other person) / lasst uns (speaker with more other persons) and Swedish låt oss.

Example Sentences

• "Let’s eat lunch sometime, shall we?"
• "I say let’s dance."
• "Let's buy a bottle of champagne if Mom comes, we’ll wait and see.)"