Bedeutung
Education activity.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Children start 'basisschool' the day after their 4th birthday. It is a major cultural event and parents often say 'hij gaat nu naar de grote school'. The 'fietsenrek' (bicycle rack) at schools is a central social hub where students meet before and after 'naar school gaan'. In Flanders, the term 'naar 't school' is very common in spoken language, though 'naar school' is the written standard. The 'schoolreisje' (school trip) is a beloved tradition where the whole class goes to a theme park or museum.
The Zero Article Rule
Remember that institutional places like school, bed, and church often don't take an article when you use them for their main purpose.
Don't say 'naar de school'
Unless you are a parent or a delivery person, avoid 'de'. It's the most common A1 mistake.
Bedeutung
Education activity.
The Zero Article Rule
Remember that institutional places like school, bed, and church often don't take an article when you use them for their main purpose.
Don't say 'naar de school'
Unless you are a parent or a delivery person, avoid 'de'. It's the most common A1 mistake.
Biking is key
If you talk about going to school, mentioning your bike (fiets) makes you sound much more like a local.
Use 'op school zitten'
To sound more natural when talking about your status as a student, use 'Ik zit op school' instead of 'Ik ga naar school'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word.
Ik ga elke dag ___ school.
We use 'naar' to indicate the direction of going to school.
Which sentence is correct for a student?
Select the right option:
For the activity of attending school, we omit the article 'de'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Waar is je broer? B: Hij is ___ school gegaan.
The verb 'gegaan' (gone) requires the directional preposition 'naar'.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Ik ga naar de school om de kraan te maken.'
Using 'de school' implies visiting the building, not attending as a student.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
With vs. Without Article
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk ga elke dag ___ school.
We use 'naar' to indicate the direction of going to school.
Select the right option:
For the activity of attending school, we omit the article 'de'.
A: Waar is je broer? B: Hij is ___ school gegaan.
The verb 'gegaan' (gone) requires the directional preposition 'naar'.
Sentence: 'Ik ga naar de school om de kraan te maken.'
Using 'de school' implies visiting the building, not attending as a student.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but only if you are referring to the physical building, not the act of attending as a student.
It can be, but 'studeren' or 'naar de universiteit gaan' is more common for adults.
The past tense is 'ging naar school' (singular) or 'gingen naar school' (plural).
You use 'zijn'. For example: 'Ik ben naar school gegaan'.
Use 'Ik ben op school' or 'Ik zit op school'.
Both are used, but 'naar school' is the standard. Informally, Flemings say 'naar 't school'.
No, for a short course use 'een cursus volgen'.
It means an adult has started studying again.
It's a grammatical rule for institutions used for their primary purpose.
It is neutral and can be used in any context.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Op school zitten
similarTo be a student at a school
Spijbelen
contrastTo skip school
Naar de universiteit gaan
specialized formTo attend university
School afmaken
builds onTo finish/graduate school
