Language
Dutch
Level
B1
Unit
Werkwoordgebruik en modale werkwoorden
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

In Dutch, you can use 'gaan' + infinitive to talk about something you are going to do in the near future. It's a way to express a planned or intended action.

When to use it

Use 'gaan' + infinitive when you want to say that you or someone else is going to do something soon. It is often used for plans, intentions, or actions that will happen in the near future.

Key forms

  • ik ga + infinitive
  • jij gaat + infinitive
  • hij/zij gaat + infinitive
  • wij gaan + infinitive
  • jullie gaan + infinitive
  • zij gaan + infinitive

Examples

Ik ga morgen werken.

English: I am going to work tomorrow.

Wij gaan een taart bakken.

English: We are going to bake a cake.

Gaat hij studeren vanavond?

English: Is he going to study tonight?

Jullie gaan naar het park wandelen.

English: You (plural) are going to walk to the park.

Zij gaan een film kijken.

English: They are going to watch a movie.

Tips

  • Always use the infinitive (the base form) of the main verb after 'gaan'.
  • Do not use 'te' before the infinitive in this structure.
  • Remember to conjugate 'gaan' according to the subject.

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