Let's + verb

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Making suggestions that include yourself

提出包含自己的建议
Hacer sugerencias que te incluyen
自分を含めた提案をする
자신을 포함한 제안하기

'Let's' is short for 'Let us' and suggests doing something together: 'Let's go.' Negative: 'Let's not...' Questions: 'Shall we...?' Response: 'Yes, let's' or 'No, let's not.'

'Let's'是'Let us'的缩写,用来建议一起做某事:'Let's go.'否定形式:'Let's not...'疑问句:'Shall we...?'回答:'Yes, let's'或'No, let's not.'
'Let's' es la contracción de 'Let us' y sugiere hacer algo juntos: 'Let's go.' Negativo: 'Let's not...' Preguntas: 'Shall we...?' Respuesta: 'Yes, let's' o 'No, let's not.'
「Let's」は「Let us」の短縮形で、一緒に何かをすることを提案します:「Let's go.」否定形:「Let's not...」疑問文:「Shall we...?」返答:「Yes, let's」または「No, let's not.」
'Let's'는 'Let us'의 줄임말로, 함께 무언가를 하자는 제안입니다: 'Let's go.' 부정: 'Let's not...' 의문: 'Shall we...?' 응답: 'Yes, let's' 또는 'No, let's not.'

Examples

  1. Let's have lunch.
    我们吃午饭吧。
    Vamos a almorzar.
    ランチにしましょう。
    점심 먹읍시다.
  2. Let's not argue about it.
    我们别为这事争论了。
    No discutamos sobre eso.
    それについて言い争うのはやめましょう。
    그것에 대해 다투지 맙시다.
  3. Let's watch a movie tonight.
    今晚我们看电影吧。
    Veamos una película esta noche.
    今夜映画を見ましょう。
    오늘 밤 영화 봅시다.
  4. Shall we go?' 'Yes, let's!
    我们走吧?''好的,走吧!
    ¿Nos vamos?' '¡Sí, vamos!
    行きましょうか?''はい、行きましょう!
    갈까요? '네, 갑시다!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, everyday, social

Tone: inviting

✓ Do Say

  • Let's start.
    开始吧。
    Empecemos.
    始めましょう。
    시작합시다.
  • Let's not wait.
    别等了。
    No esperemos.
    待つのはやめましょう。
    기다리지 맙시다.
  • Let's see what happens.
    看看会发生什么。
    Veamos qué pasa.
    何が起こるか見てみましょう。
    어떻게 되는지 봅시다.

✗ Don't Say

  • Let's to go. (no 'to')
    Let's to go.(不加'to')
    Let's to go. (sin 'to')
    Let's to go.(「to」不要)
    Let's to go. ('to' 불필요)
  • Let's we go. (no 'we')
    Let's we go.(不加'we')
    Let's we go. (sin 'we')
    Let's we go.(「we」不要)
    Let's we go. ('we' 불필요)
  • Don't let's go. (use 'Let's not go')
    Don't let's go.(应用'Let's not go')
    Don't let's go. (usar 'Let's not go')
    Don't let's go.(「Let's not go」を使う)
    Don't let's go. ('Let's not go'를 사용할 것)

Origin & History

Suggestion pattern

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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