Questions & Answers about Stap je hier uit?
Why is uit at the very end of the sentence?
The infinitive verb here is uitstappen (to get off). It is a separable verb. When you use it in a present tense main clause, the main part of the verb (stap) takes the normal verb position at the front for a question, and the prefix (uit) separates and moves to the very end of the sentence.
Why is it Stap je and not Stapt je? Doesn't the je form usually get a -t?
Normally, yes, you would say je stapt (you step). But there is a special rule for je and jij: when the pronoun comes directly after the verb, such as in a question, the verb drops the -t. That is why it becomes Stap je.
Can I keep the verb together and ask Stap uit je hier?
No, you cannot keep a separable verb together in a simple present tense sentence like this. The rule is strict: the prefix must go to the end of the clause, even if it feels strange to split the word in half!
Does uitstappen only mean getting off a train or bus?
It is exactly the word you need for getting off public transport like a bus, tram, or train, or getting out of a car. Literally it means to step out. The opposite verb, to get on or get in, is instappen.
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