Hij gaat weer in het park lopen.

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Breakdown of Hij gaat weer in het park lopen.

• gaan: to go
• in: in
• lopen: to walk
• het park: the park
• weer: again

Questions & Answers about Hij gaat weer in het park lopen.

Why do we use weer in this sentence?

In Dutch, weer often means again or once more. It indicates that something is happening again, perhaps after it happened before or after a break. It adds the idea of repetition or returning to a previous action.

Why is the structure Hij gaat ... lopen used instead of a simple present tense like Hij loopt?

Using Hij gaat ... lopen can convey a near-future intention or plan, similar to the English He is going to walk.... It emphasizes that he intends to do this action, whereas Hij loopt would simply describe an ongoing or habitual action (He walks).

What is the difference between in het park and naar het park?

• in het park means in the park, implying that the walking occurs inside or within the park.
• naar het park would mean to the park, emphasizing the destination rather than the location of the walking. In this sentence, the walking is happening inside the park.

Can I replace lopen with wandelen?

Yes, lopen and wandelen can both mean to walk, but wandelen often suggests a more leisurely pace or strolling. Lopen is more general and can refer to walking at any pace—it's also used in idiomatic expressions. Both are acceptable in everyday Dutch.

Why is gaat used and not a conjugated future form like zal?

In everyday spoken Dutch, gaan + infinitive is a very common way to express the future sense (like going to in English). While zal (the future simple) is perfectly correct, it can sometimes sound more formal or less immediate than gaan + infinitive.