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uitgaan

How the separable verb uitgaan (to go out) splits in Dutch.

uitgaanto go out
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

We gaan zaterdag uit.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil uitgaan.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik ben uitgegaan.

We go out on Saturday.

About this verb

Is "uitgaan" a separable verb?

Yes. uitgaan splits into uit + gaan. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: We gaan zaterdag uit.

What is the past participle of "uitgaan"?

The perfect tense is "Ik ben uitgegaan" — the -ge- slots between the prefix and the stem.

What does "uitgaan" mean?

uitgaan means "to go out". Example: We gaan zaterdag uit. (We go out on Saturday.)

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