let's

Meaning

1. Used to form the cohortative of verbs, equivalent of the first-person plural imperative in some other languages.
2. Used to form the hortative of verbs, equivalent of the second-person plural imperative in some other languages, chiefly instructional

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lɛts/

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch: laat ons

Cognate with German: lass uns (speaker with one other person) / lasst uns (speaker with more other persons)

Cognate with Swedish: låt oss

In summary

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.

Sentences

Let's see the money .

Let's toss a coin .

Let's go Hiking across France .

The first rule of don't fight club is let's talk about it .