German Phrase
Lass uns bald was ausmachen.
Meaning
The sentence means “Let’s arrange something soon.” It’s a friendly, informal way to suggest making plans, whether it’s meeting for coffee, a movie night, or any activity you both want to do.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to propose a future activity in a casual setting, especially with friends, classmates, or colleagues you’re comfortable with. It works well in spoken German and informal messaging.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lassunsbaldwasausmachen
Lass uns
A colloquial contraction of "Lass uns", which is the imperative of "lassen" meaning "let's"; used to suggest a joint action.
bald
An adverb meaning "soon"; placed before the verb phrase to indicate timing.
was ausmachen
"was ausmachen" is a colloquial phrase meaning "to arrange something" or "to decide on something"; "was" is a short form of "etwas" (something) and "ausmachen" is a separable verb.
separable verb "ausmachen"
In the infinitive it appears as "ausmachen", but in the imperative construction the prefix "aus" moves to the end: "ausmachen" → "ausmachen" stays together because the phrase is not conjugated here.
🗨In Conversation
Hey, hast du am Wochenende Zeit?
Hey, do you have time this weekend?
Ja, ein bisschen. Lass uns bald was ausmachen.
Yes, a little. Let’s arrange something soon.
✕Common Mistakes
Lassen wir bald was ausmachen.
"Lassen wir" is the formal/plural form; with "uns" you need the imperative "Lass uns".
Lass uns baldes was ausmachen.
"baldes" is incorrect because "bald" is an adverb, not an adjective.
Lass uns bald was ausmachen wir.
When using "Lass uns", the verb stays in its infinitive form; you don’t conjugate "ausmachen" after "Lass uns".
↔Alternatives
Lass uns bald etwas planen.
Let’s plan something soon.
Wir sollten bald etwas ausmachen.
We should arrange something soon.
Wie wäre es, wenn wir bald etwas ausmachen?
How about we arrange something soon?
Cultural Tip
In German, using "was" instead of "etwas" is typical in spoken, informal language, especially among younger speakers. The phrase "was ausmachen" is more colloquial than the more formal "etwas vereinbaren". When speaking with older people or in a business context, you might prefer the latter.