Bedeutung
Leaving for a trip.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch are famous for their love of camping. Going 'op vakantie' often involves a caravan or a tent, even for middle-class families. In Flanders, 'met vakantie gaan' is slightly more common than 'op vakantie gaan', though both are understood and used. It is very common to discuss your 'vakantieplannen' with your boss and colleagues months in advance. It's not seen as being lazy, but as healthy planning. This is a specific summer period where construction workers all go on holiday at the same time, leading to very busy roads.
Use 'naar' for destinations
Always follow 'op vakantie gaan' with 'naar' + [country/city].
Don't forget the 'op'
Saying 'Ik ga vakantie' is a very common beginner mistake. Always include 'op'.
Bedeutung
Leaving for a trip.
Use 'naar' for destinations
Always follow 'op vakantie gaan' with 'naar' + [country/city].
Don't forget the 'op'
Saying 'Ik ga vakantie' is a very common beginner mistake. Always include 'op'.
Perfect tense auxiliary
Remember that 'gaan' always uses 'zijn' in the perfect tense: 'Ik ben gegaan'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Ik ga ___ vakantie naar Frankrijk.
The standard fixed expression is 'op vakantie gaan'.
Choose the correct past tense form.
Vorig jaar ___ wij op vakantie naar Italië.
'Gingen' is the plural past tense of 'gaan'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wat ga je doen in de zomer? B: Ik ___ ___ vakantie naar Spanje.
'Ik ga op vakantie' is the most natural way to state your plan.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Which sentence fits best when you are currently at the beach in Spain?
Use 'ben' (to be) when you are already at your destination.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk ga ___ vakantie naar Frankrijk.
The standard fixed expression is 'op vakantie gaan'.
Vorig jaar ___ wij op vakantie naar Italië.
'Gingen' is the plural past tense of 'gaan'.
A: Wat ga je doen in de zomer? B: Ik ___ ___ vakantie naar Spanje.
'Ik ga op vakantie' is the most natural way to state your plan.
Which sentence fits best when you are currently at the beach in Spain?
Use 'ben' (to be) when you are already at your destination.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenBoth are correct! 'Op vakantie' is slightly more common in the Netherlands, while 'met vakantie' is very common in Belgium.
Yes, but 'op reis' sounds more like a journey or an adventure, while 'op vakantie' is specifically for leisure and relaxation.
Use 'Ik ben op vakantie'. Change the verb 'gaan' to 'zijn'.
No, you usually say 'op vakantie' without 'de'.
You can say 'vakantie in eigen land' or 'thuis vakantie vieren'.
Yes, in Dutch it is almost always singular: 'de vakantie'.
Use 'Ik ga op zakenreis'.
It means 'to get away for a bit', usually for a short break.
Yes, but 'een weekendje weg gaan' is more specific.
That's the standard Dutch 'g' sound! It's produced in the back of the throat.
Verwandte Redewendungen
op reis gaan
similarto go on a journey/trip
er even tussenuit gaan
similarto get away for a bit
vakantie vieren
builds onto spend/celebrate a holiday
thuisblijven
contrastto stay at home
