German Phrase
Lass uns ein paar Lösungen brainstormen.
Meaning
Literally, 'Let us brainstorm a few solutions.' It is an informal, collaborative invitation to generate ideas or possible answers together.
When to use
Use this phrase in team meetings, project kick‑offs, or any informal setting where you want to encourage group creativity. It works well in startups, tech companies, and creative agencies.
✦Grammar Breakdown
LassunseinpaarLösungenbrainstormen
Imperative with 'lassen'
The construction 'Lass uns' uses the imperative of 'lassen' + the accusative pronoun 'uns' to suggest a joint action, equivalent to 'let's'.
Indefinite quantity 'ein paar'
'Ein paar' means 'a few' and is used with plural nouns to indicate a small, non‑specific number.
Plural noun 'Lösungen'
'Lösungen' is the plural of 'die Lösung' (solution). Plural nouns in German take the article 'die' and often end in -en.
Loanword verb 'brainstormen'
'Brainstormen' is a borrowed verb from English, fully integrated into modern German, and is conjugated like regular weak verbs.
🗨In Conversation
Lass uns ein paar Lösungen brainstormen.
Let's brainstorm a few solutions.
Gute Idee! Ich fange mit einer schnellen Skizze an.
Good idea! I'll start with a quick sketch.
✕Common Mistakes
Lassen uns ein paar Lösungen brainstormen.
The verb must be in the imperative singular: 'Lass', not the infinitive 'lassen'.
Lass uns zu brainstormen.
After 'Lass uns' you use the bare infinitive, not 'zu' + infinitive.
Lass uns einige Lösungen brainstormen.
While not wrong, 'einige' sounds more formal; 'ein paar' is the natural colloquial choice here.
↔Alternatives
Lass uns ein paar Lösungen finden.
Let's find a few solutions.
Lass uns ein paar Ideen sammeln.
Let's gather a few ideas.
Wir sollten ein paar Lösungen erarbeiten.
We should work out a few solutions.
Cultural Tip
In German business culture, direct language is appreciated, and using English loanwords like 'brainstormen' signals a modern, tech‑savvy environment. In very formal documents you might replace it with 'Ideen sammeln' or 'Lösungen erarbeiten' to avoid the anglicism.