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German Phrase

Lass uns online treffen.

/las ʊns ˈɔn.laɪn ˈtʁɛfən/
Meaning"Let's meet online."
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Meaning

A friendly invitation to meet each other on the internet – for a video call, a chat, or any other virtual gathering. It implies a casual, informal tone.

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When to use

Use this phrase with friends, classmates, or colleagues when you want to arrange a virtual meeting. In formal business settings you would switch to the polite form ‘Lassen Sie uns online treffen.’

✦Grammar Breakdown

Lassunsonlinetreffen

1

Lass (imperative)

‘Lass’ is the 2nd‑person singular imperative of ‘lassen’ and is used to suggest an action together, similar to ‘let’s’ in English.

2

uns (accusative pronoun)

‘uns’ is the accusative form of the personal pronoun ‘wir’; after ‘lassen’ it functions as the object of the suggested action.

3

online (borrowed adverb)

‘online’ is an English loanword used as an adverb in German, meaning ‘via the internet’.

4

treffen (infinitive)

After ‘lassen’ the verb that describes the activity stays in the infinitive, here ‘treffen’ = ‘to meet’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Lass uns online treffen.

Let's meet online.

Klar, ich schicke dir den Link.

Sure, I'll send you the link.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Lassen wir uns online treffen.

    ‘Lassen wir’ is the 1st‑person plural form and sounds like a suggestion from a group, not the usual ‘let’s’ construction.

  • Lass uns online wir treffen.

    The pronoun ‘uns’ must stay directly after ‘Lass’; adding ‘wir’ creates an ungrammatical order.

  • Lass uns online treffen Sie.

    Mixing informal ‘uns’ with the formal ‘Sie’ is a register clash; choose either informal or formal throughout.

↔Alternatives

  • Treffen wir uns online.

    We’ll meet online.

  • Wir können uns online treffen.

    We can meet online.

  • Lass uns per Videochat zusammenkommen.

    Let's get together via video chat.

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Cultural Tip

Since the pandemic, ‘online treffen’ has become a staple phrase in German, used both in professional Zoom meetings and casual gaming sessions. Remember that ‘Lass uns’ is informal; for a polite request to a stranger or a senior colleague, use ‘Lassen Sie uns …’. Also, Germans often specify the platform (z. B. ‘auf Zoom’) for clarity.