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Questions & Answers about Ik ga nu weg.
Why is weg at the very end of the sentence?
This is because of the current lesson topic: separable verbs! The full verb is weggaan (to leave). In a simple present tense sentence, the verb splits. The main part (ga) stays in the normal verb spot, and the prefix (weg) gets kicked to the very end.
If I want to look up this verb, what do I search for?
You would look for weggaan. When separable verbs are written in their full dictionary form, the prefix and the verb are pasted together into one single word.
Why isn't the word order Ik ga weg nu?
The separable prefix (weg) almost always goes at the very end of the sentence. Other details, like when something is happening (nu), need to come before it.
Does weggaan literally mean "go away"?
Yes! The word gaan means to go, and weg means away. While it literally translates to "go away", it is the most common way to just say "to leave" in Dutch.