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German Phrase

Lass uns erstmal ihre Website anschauen.

/las ʊns ˈeːɐ̯stmaːl ˈiːʁə ˈvɛbzaɪ̯t ˈanʃaʊ̯ən/
Meaning"Let's first take a look at their website."
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Meaning

The sentence means ‘Let’s first take a look at their website.’ It suggests checking the site before moving on to other topics, often used in business or project meetings.

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When to use

Use this phrase at the start of a meeting, a brainstorming session, or when you want to review a company’s online presence before discussing details. It works well in informal or semi‑formal settings.

✦Grammar Breakdown

LassunserstmalihreWebsiteanschauen

1

Lass uns + Infinitiv

The construction ‘Lass uns’ (imperative of lassen) + infinitive is the standard way to say ‘let’s …’ in German. It is always followed by the infinitive without ‘zu’.

2

erstmal

‘Erstmal’ is an adverb meaning ‘first, initially’. It can be placed before the object or the verb to stress the order of actions.

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Possessive pronoun ‘ihre’

‘ihre’ agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Here it refers to a feminine singular noun (die Website) or to a plural ‘their’.

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Separable verb ‘anschauen’

‘anschauen’ is a separable verb; in the infinitive it stays together, but in finite forms the prefix ‘an-’ moves to the end (e.g., wir schauen … an).

🗨In Conversation

A

Lass uns erstmal ihre Website anschauen.

Let's first take a look at their website.

Gute Idee, dann können wir sehen, was sie anbieten.

Good idea, then we can see what they offer.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Lass wir erstmal ihre Website anschauen.

    The correct construction is ‘Lass uns’, not ‘Lass wir’. ‘Lass uns’ is the fixed imperative form.

  • Lass uns erstmal ihren Website anschauen.

    ‘ihren’ is the masculine accusative form; the noun ‘Website’ is feminine, so the correct form is ‘ihre’.

  • Lass uns erstmal ihre Website anschauen wir.

    When using ‘Lass uns’, the infinitive stays together; you don’t split the separable verb.

↔Alternatives

  • Schauen wir uns zuerst ihre Website an.

    Let's first look at their website.

  • Lass uns zuerst ihre Homepage ansehen.

    Let's first view their homepage.

  • Wir sollten zunächst ihre Website prüfen.

    We should initially check their website.

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Cultural Tip

In German business culture, reviewing a company's website early in a meeting shows preparation and respect for the partner’s digital presence. ‘Erstmal’ softens the suggestion, making it sound collaborative rather than demanding. Remember that ‘Website’ is a neutral noun (die Website), so the possessive pronoun must match its gender: ‘ihre Website’. In very formal contexts you might replace ‘Lass uns’ with ‘Lassen Sie uns’.