to let us know
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1.0
- phrasal verb
:
avisarnos
- Let us know what you find out.
- Please let us know
If you're out there, let us know, OK?
- If you're out there, let us know, OK?
- So shout out their names and let us know where they rank in your rankings.
- Maybe the lawyer will let us know we are.
- Yeah, the person goes let us know when she dumps his crusty ass.
Examples
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Please, let us know when you've made a decision.
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Why not get involved and let us know what you would like to see changed?
Academic text (2013) -
All right, so let us know about your experience.
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Please, please let us know what you would like.
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I just wanted to let you know that you are all clear.
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I will be the first to let you know if things go bad.
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You have to let us know.
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Well, do let us know next time.
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If you have suggestions for improvement, let us know what they are.
Academic text (1994) -
Please, let us know when you've made a decision.
Synonyms
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1.0
Give someone information
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To tell someone about a fact or situation
367
3.1
Tell someone about something, often in an official way
297
2.7
Tell someone officially about something
62
3.5
Tell someone often about new events or changes
22
7.4
To tell someone about news or a change
20
3.7
Formally tell someone that you plan to leave a job or move out
To tell someone about something
How Informative
62
3.5
- Formal
367
3.1
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155
1.0
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to inform us' follows directly from combining 'let' (allow) with 'us' (the speaker group) and 'know' (be aware of information) — i.e., 'allow us to know' → 'tell/inform us'. This is a frequent, compositional verb + object + verb pattern in English and is readily predictable for B1 learners who know the constituent words.
Etymology
The phrase let us know comes from three simple words: let meaning 'allow', us meaning the people speaking, and know meaning 'have information'. So it literally asks someone to allow information to reach the speakers, which is why it means 'inform or notify us'.