Breakdown of Das Wetter ist schön, geht hinaus!
sein
to be
schön
beautiful
das Wetter
the weather
gehen
to go
Questions & Answers about Das Wetter ist schön, geht hinaus!
How does hinaus work in this sentence?
The word hinaus combines hin (away from the speaker) with aus (out). This tells us the speaker is currently inside, telling the listeners to go outside, away from them.
What if the speaker was already outside, calling to people who are inside?
If the speaker were already outside, they would use heraus. The prefix her- means movement towards the speaker, so heraus implies moving out to where the speaker already is.
Why does the sentence use geht instead of gehen Sie or geh?
geht is the imperative (command) form for ihr (the informal plural you). The speaker is talking to two or more people they know well, like children or friends, telling them to go outside.
Can I use draußen instead of hinaus here?
No, because draußen describes a fixed location, meaning someone is already outside. Because this sentence involves movement to a new location, you must use a directional word like hinaus or the phrase nach draußen.