How do you use "Let's (suggestions)" in a sentence?

Let's have lunch. Let's not talk about it. Let's see what happens. Let's go home.

Let's (suggestions)

Q: What does "Let's (suggestions)" mean?

Making suggestions that include yourself 'Let's' (let us) makes suggestions for actions that include the speaker: 'Let's go!' Negative: 'Let's not argue.' Question form: 'Shall we go?' is equivalent to 'Let's go.'

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Making suggestions that include yourself

提出包括自己在内的建议

Hacer sugerencias que te incluyen a ti mismo

自分を含む提案をする

자신을 포함한 제안하기

'Let's' (let us) makes suggestions for actions that include the speaker: 'Let's go!' Negative: 'Let's not argue.' Question form: 'Shall we go?' is equivalent to 'Let's go.'

'Let's'（let us）用于提出包括说话者在内的建议：'Let's go!'否定形式：'Let's not argue。'疑问形式：'Shall we go?'相当于'Let's go。'

'Let's' (let us) hace sugerencias para acciones que incluyen al hablante: 'Let's go!' Negativo: 'Let's not argue.' La forma interrogativa 'Shall we go?' equivale a 'Let's go.'

「Let's」（let us）は話し手を含む行動の提案をします：「Let's go!」否定形：「Let's not argue.」疑問形：「Shall we go?」は「Let's go.」と同等です。

'Let's'(let us)는 화자를 포함하는 제안을 합니다: 'Let's go!' 부정형: 'Let's not argue.' 의문형: 'Shall we go?'는 'Let's go.'와 같은 의미입니다.

Examples

Let's have lunch.
我们吃午饭吧。
Almorcemos.
昼食を食べましょう。
점심 먹읍시다.
Let's not talk about it.
我们不要谈论这个了。
No hablemos de eso.
それについては話さないでおきましょう。
그것에 대해 이야기하지 맙시다.
Let's see what happens.
我们看看会发生什么。
Veamos qué pasa.
何が起こるか見てみましょう。
어떻게 되는지 봅시다.
Let's go home.
我们回家吧。
Vamos a casa.
家に帰りましょう。
집에 갑시다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, everyday

Tone: suggestive

✓ Do Say

Let's start the meeting.
我们开始会议吧。
Empecemos la reunión.
会議を始めましょう。
회의를 시작합시다.
Let's not waste time.
我们不要浪费时间。
No perdamos tiempo.
時間を無駄にしないでおきましょう。
시간을 낭비하지 맙시다.
Let's take a break.
我们休息一下吧。
Tomemos un descanso.
休憩しましょう。
잠깐 쉽시다.
Let's try again.
我们再试一次吧。
Intentémoslo de nuevo.
もう一度やってみましょう。
다시 해 봅시다.
Let's go.
我们走吧。
Vamos.
行きましょう。
가자.
Let's not argue.
我们别吵了。
No discutamos.
言い争うのはやめましょう。
싸우지 말자.

✗ Don't Say

Let's to go. (no 'to' after let's)
Let's to go.（let's后不加'to'）
Let's to go. (no se pone 'to' después de let's)
Let's to go.（let'sの後に「to」は不要）
Let's to go.（let's 뒤에 'to' 불필요）
Let's we go. (no pronoun after let's)
Let's we go.（let's后不加代词）
Let's we go. (no se pone pronombre después de let's)
Let's we go.（let'sの後に代名詞は不要）
Let's we go.（let's 뒤에 대명사 불필요）
Let's don't argue. (say 'Let's not argue')
Let's don't argue.（应说'Let's not argue'）
Let's don't argue. (se dice 'Let's not argue')
Let's don't argue.（「Let's not argue」と言う）
Let's don't argue.（'Let's not argue'라고 표현）

Origin & History

First person plural imperative

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal