How to Say ‘Let's go’ in German
Geht's
gayts
[gayts]
💬 Usage Tip: Short for 'geht es.' In 'Los geht's,' the full literal meaning is closer to 'off it goes'—but idiomatically: 'let's go!'
🇩🇪 In Germany: This contraction is extremely common in spoken German, especially in lively team moments.
Phrase Breakdown
Geht's
[gayts]
it's going / let's get going
Short for 'geht es'. In 'Los geht's', it means 'here we go' or 'let's get started'.
Jetzt geht's mit dem Aufbau los.
Now the setup is getting started.
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