When suggesting an activity in English, you say "Let's..." (Let us...). German does the exact same thing using the imperative of lassen (to let) and the pronoun uns (us).
Addressing One Person: Lass uns
When speaking to one person informally (du), use the singular imperative lass:
Lass uns + [Details] + Infinitive
| Let's draw the sketch for the treehouse! | Lass uns die Skizze für das Baumhaus zeichnen! |
| Let's build the platform on this branch! | Lass uns die Plattform auf diesem Ast bauen! |
Addressing Multiple People: Lasst uns
When suggesting an idea to multiple people informally (ihr), use the plural imperative lasst.
| Guys, let's work together today! | Leute, lasst uns heute zusammenarbeiten! |
| Kids, let's sleep in the treehouse tomorrow! | Kinder, lasst uns morgen im Baumhaus schlafen! |
The Action Goes at the End
Whether you use lass or lasst, the main action verb always goes at the very end of the sentence in its full infinitive form.
| Let's fetch the saw from the basement! | Lass uns die Säge aus dem Keller holen! |
| Let's saw the wood for the ladder! | Lass uns das Holz für die Leiter sägen! |
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