This is the 1106th most frequent German word.
los
"Los" in German means "loose," "off," "away," or denotes the start of an action, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'los' is used to indicate a state or situation happening, often referring to an event or occurrence taking place in a particular location.
Was ist denn hier los?
What is going on here?
Here, 'los' is part of the phrase 'losgehen,' which literally means 'to go off or get going,' signifying the start of something, such as a movement or activity.
Ich bin bereit, lass uns losgehen.
I am ready, let's go.
In this example, 'los' is used as part of 'loslösen,' which means 'to come loose or detach,' describing the action of separating or freeing something.