Wij gaan morgen naar school.

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Breakdown of Wij gaan morgen naar school.

• gaan: to go
• morgen: tomorrow
• naar: to
• de school: the school

Questions & Answers about Wij gaan morgen naar school.

Why do we use "Wij" instead of "We"?

In Dutch, both wij and we are used, and they mean the same thing. However, wij can be slightly more emphatic or formal. In everyday speech, you’ll often hear we instead.

Why does "morgen" come after "gaan"?

Dutch word order is flexible when it comes to placing time words. It’s common to put the time word (like morgen) after the verb (gaan). Alternatively, you could start with Morgen gaan wij naar school, but Wij gaan morgen naar school is perfectly natural.

Why is it "naar school," not "naar de school"?

When talking about going to certain places in a general sense (like school, bed, home, work), Dutch often omits the article. So you say naar school rather than naar de school, unless you’re referring to a specific school you’ve identified before.

Is "gaan" used the same way as "to go" in English?

Yes, gaan generally corresponds to to go. It’s used to talk about movement toward a place. Additionally, just like in English ("I’m going to study"), gaan can be used with another verb to express future intentions (for example, Ik ga studeren).