German Phrase
Lass uns heute Abend die neue Serie anschauen.
Meaning
The speaker is proposing that both people watch the newly released TV series together later that evening. It’s a friendly, informal suggestion.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to invite a friend, family member, or colleague to watch a TV show or streaming series in the evening. It works best in casual conversation, not in formal business settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
LassunsheuteAbenddieneueSerieanschauen
Lass uns + infinitive
The construction ‘Lass uns’ (imperative of ‘lassen’) is used to make a suggestion that includes the speaker and the listener. It is followed by the infinitive of the main verb.
Separable verb ‘anschauen’
‘Anschauen’ is a separable verb; in the main clause the prefix ‘an-’ moves to the end of the sentence.
Time expression ‘heute Abend’
‘Heute Abend’ (today evening) is a fixed time phrase that usually stays in the middle of the sentence.
Accusative object with article + adjective
‘die neue Serie’ is the accusative object. The article ‘die’ and the adjective ‘neue’ are declined for gender (feminine) and case (accusative).
🗨In Conversation
Lass uns heute Abend die neue Serie anschauen.
Let's watch the new series tonight.
Gute Idee! Ich bringe Popcorn mit.
Good idea! I'll bring popcorn.
✕Common Mistakes
Wir lass uns heute Abend die neue Serie anschauen.
‘Lass uns’ already includes the speaker and listener; do not add ‘wir’ before it.
Lass uns heute Abend anschauen die neue Serie.
With separable verbs the prefix moves to the end; ‘anschauen’ should be placed at the sentence end.
Lass uns heute Abend die neue Serie anschauen lassen.
‘Lassen’ is already used in ‘Lass uns’; adding another ‘lassen’ changes the meaning to ‘let the new series be watched by someone else’.
↔Alternatives
Wollen wir heute Abend die neue Serie sehen?
Do we want to watch the new series tonight?
Wie wäre es, wenn wir heute Abend die neue Serie anschauen?
How about we watch the new series tonight?
Heute Abend die neue Serie zusammen anschauen?
Watch the new series together tonight?
Cultural Tip
In Germany, binge‑watching series on streaming platforms is a common weekend activity. The phrase ‘Lass uns … anschauen’ is informal and should be used with people you know well. In more formal contexts you might say ‘Möchten Sie … sehen?’ or simply ‘Wollen Sie … sehen?’