Learn Dutch: Ga je naar het strand? - Are you going to the beach?

Normally, the "you" form gets a -t at the end (like je maakt for "you make"). But there is a special rule in Dutch: when je or jij comes after the verb, you drop the -t. Since this is a question and the verb comes first, je gaat becomes ga je.

Is gaan (to go) a regular verb?

No, gaan is an irregular high-frequency verb. Its singular forms are ik ga (I go), jij gaat (you go), and hij/zij gaat (he/she goes). For plural pronouns, you simply use the whole infinitive: wij/jullie/zij gaan.

When do I use naar for "to"?

You use naar when you are talking about movement or physical direction toward a specific destination. So when you are going to a place, like naar het strand (to the beach) or naar de stad (to the city), naar is the word you need.

How do I know whether to use de or het for "the beach"?