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B2–C1 · GFL · GFL004

Let's + bare infinitive phrase, shall we?

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Questions, tags and ellipsis”. Compare how English and German express questions, tags and ellipsis. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishLet's + bare infinitive phrase, shall we?
DE · GermanLass uns / Lasst uns + infinitive, ja?

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Давайте ещё раз проверим детали, хорошо?

EN · English

Let's check the details once more, shall we?

DE · German

Lasst uns die Einzelheiten noch einmal prüfen, ja?

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Давайте сделаем небольшой перерыв, хорошо?

    EN · English

    Let's take a short break, shall we?

    DE · German

    Lasst uns eine kurze Pause machen, ja?

  2. RU · Translation

    Давайте оставим окончательный выбор до завтра, хорошо?

    EN · English

    Let's leave the final choice until tomorrow, shall we?

    DE · German

    Lasst uns die endgültige Entscheidung bis morgen aufschieben, ja?

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

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