let's

Come on, together

Let's is a contraction of "let us," used to propose an action that includes the speaker: Let's go to the movies, Let's not fight about this.

The phrase functions as a soft imperative—suggesting rather than commanding.

In casual speech, let's often appears where the speaker won't actually participate: Let's see what you've got there.

contractions

we're

First-person plural contraction

  • they'reContracted third-person plural
  • he'sMale subject contraction
  • she'sFemale subject contraction

it's · that's · there's · here's · what's · who's · how's · where's · you're · I'm

Opposites
invitation vs prohibition

let'sdon't

Contraction forbidding action

stop · cease · forget it · no way · absolutely not

collective vs exclusive action

let'sI'll

First-person future contraction

not me · go ahead

suggestion vs command

let'sdo it

Command to act

obey · comply · immediately

Phrases
Family

let, letting, lets, let us

Familiarity
Top 250
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G