German · Greetings & Essentials
"Let's go!" in German: los geht's!
los geht's!
Let's go! in German is los geht's! It is a short pep talk to start moving. Softer options are Gehen wir! or Wollen wir los?
Leaving the apartment
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How to pronounce los geht's!
Say it
lohs gates
/loːs ɡeːts/
lohs gates. Los like "lohs"; geht's sounds like gates with a soft t; glottal stop often before geht.
"Let's go!" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| los geht's! | let's go! Energetic default. | Energetic default. |
| Gehen wir! | let's go / shall we go Softer. | Softer. |
| Wollen wir los? | shall we head off? Checking readiness. | Checking readiness. |
| Auf geht's! | here we go! Similar pep. | Similar pep. |
How to use los geht's! in real life
- 1Leaving the apartment
Schlüssel dabei? Gut — los geht's!
Got the keys? Good — let's go!
Full los geht's.
- 2Match day
Der Bus kommt. Los geht's!
The bus is coming. Let's go!
Hurry cue.
- 3Hiking start
Rucksäcke auf, los geht's!
Backpacks on, let's go!
Group kickoff.
Mistakes English speakers make with los geht's!
Incorrect: Los gehen wir's!
Correct: Los geht's!
Keep the fixed phrase los geht's.
Incorrect: Let's go auf Deutsch as "lasst uns go".
Correct: Los geht's!
Don't mix English go into the phrase.
Good to know
Los geht's! shows up before trips, games, and chores. Tone can be playful or urgent depending on how sharp you say it.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Heading out to a concert
ChatPal
Tickets und Jacken fertig?
Tickets and jackets ready?
You
Ja. Los geht's, sonst verpassen wir die Bahn.
Yes. Let's go, or we'll miss the train.
ChatPal
Los geht's! Ich schließe ab.
Let's go! I'll lock up.
You
Ich lauf schon zur Tür.
I'm already walking to the door.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Let's go!" in German
How do you say let's go in German?
Los geht's!
Is there a softer version?
Gehen wir! or Wollen wir los?
What does Auf geht's mean?
Similar pep: here we go / let's get started.
Do I need the apostrophe?
Yes in writing: geht's stands for geht es.
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