Bedeutung
To leave your home to go to a social event or public place.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase 'going out-out' is a cultural phenomenon in the UK. It distinguishes a casual trip to the pub from a major night of partying that involves dressing up and staying out very late. In the US, 'going out' is often the stage between 'seeing each other' and 'being in a relationship.' It implies a level of exclusivity but is less formal than 'engagement'. In Spain, 'going out' (salir) often doesn't start until 10 PM or 11 PM. It is common to 'go out' for tapas first and then move to bars much later than in Northern Europe. Socializing often happens in groups (Goukon). While 'go out' is understood, the emphasis is often on the group activity rather than the individual 'exit' from the home.
The 'For' Rule
Always use 'for' if you are mentioning the activity: go out for dinner, go out for coffee, go out for a walk.
Dating Nuance
Be careful! Saying 'I'm going out with him' can mean dating. If you just mean as friends, say 'I'm going out with some friends and he is coming too.'
Bedeutung
To leave your home to go to a social event or public place.
The 'For' Rule
Always use 'for' if you are mentioning the activity: go out for dinner, go out for coffee, go out for a walk.
Dating Nuance
Be careful! Saying 'I'm going out with him' can mean dating. If you just mean as friends, say 'I'm going out with some friends and he is coming too.'
Past Tense
Remember that 'go' is irregular. The past is 'went out', never 'goed out'.
British 'Out-Out'
If a British person asks if you are 'going out-out', they are asking if they should wear their best clothes!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'go out'.
Last Friday, we _______ for a delicious Italian dinner.
The sentence refers to 'Last Friday', so we need the past tense 'went out'.
Which sentence uses 'go out' to mean dating?
Select the correct option:
In this context, 'going out with' refers to a romantic relationship.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Are you staying home tonight? B: No, I'm ________ with some friends from work.
The speaker is talking about their plans for 'tonight', so the present continuous 'going out' is most natural.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'The campfire went out.'
When a fire stops burning, we say it 'went out'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Go Out vs. Go Outside
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenLast Friday, we _______ for a delicious Italian dinner.
The sentence refers to 'Last Friday', so we need the past tense 'went out'.
Select the correct option:
In this context, 'going out with' refers to a romantic relationship.
A: Are you staying home tonight? B: No, I'm ________ with some friends from work.
The speaker is talking about their plans for 'tonight', so the present continuous 'going out' is most natural.
Sentence: 'The campfire went out.'
When a fire stops burning, we say it 'went out'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's grammatically okay but sounds very unnatural. Just say 'I'm going out.' The 'from my house' part is already understood.
'Go out' is social (parties, dinner). 'Go outside' is literal (stepping into the garden or street).
No. It only means dating if you say 'going out WITH [someone]' or if the context is romantic. Usually, it just means socializing.
Yes! When the power fails or you turn off a lamp, the light 'goes out'.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend. It's safe in almost any situation.
It means a company or shop closes forever because it has no money.
Yes, that is perfect. Use 'to' for the place.
It's a noun that describes the whole evening you spent having fun. 'We had a great night out!'.
Use 'went out'. For example: 'We went out last night.'
'Leave' is more general. You can leave a room, a job, or a person. 'Go out' is specifically about leaving home for a social reason.
Verwandte Redewendungen
go out with
specialized formTo date someone.
night out
builds onAn evening spent socializing away from home.
go away
contrastTo leave for a different city or to travel.
get out
similarTo leave a place, often urgently.
stay in
contrastTo remain at home instead of going out.
