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Waarheen gaan we?

Where are we going?

意味

Asking for destination.

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文化的背景

The Dutch are famous for their 'agenda-cultuur'. Asking 'Waarheen gaan we?' is often the start of a long planning session where everyone's opinion is heard. In Flanders, you might hear 'Naar waar gaan we?' more often. It's slightly more influenced by French structure but 'Waarheen' is perfectly understood. In Surinamese Dutch, the language can be more expressive and rhythmic. 'Waarheen gaan we?' is used, but often followed by 'straks' or 'zo' to indicate immediate future. In Afrikaans, the equivalent is 'Waarheen gaan ons?'. The similarity shows the shared heritage, though 'ons' replaces 'we'.

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The Split Rule

If you want to sound more like a native speaker in a cafe, say 'Waar gaan we heen?' instead of 'Waarheen gaan we?'.

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Don't forget the 'heen'

Without 'heen', you are just asking 'Where go we?', which is grammatically broken in Dutch.

意味

Asking for destination.

💡

The Split Rule

If you want to sound more like a native speaker in a cafe, say 'Waar gaan we heen?' instead of 'Waarheen gaan we?'.

⚠️

Don't forget the 'heen'

Without 'heen', you are just asking 'Where go we?', which is grammatically broken in Dutch.

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Metaphorical Use

Use this phrase in a job interview to ask about the company's future: 'Waarheen gaat het bedrijf de komende vijf jaar?'.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing part of the directional word.

Waar____ gaan we vanavond?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: heen

'Waarheen' is the standard word for 'where to'.

Which sentence is a correct way to ask 'Where are we going?' in spoken Dutch?

Kies de juiste zin:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Waar gaan we heen?

This is the common split version of 'Waarheen gaan we?' with correct inversion.

Complete the dialogue between a tourist and a guide.

Toerist: 'De bus stopt hier.' Gids: 'Ja, stap maar in.' Toerist: '________?' Gids: 'Naar het museum.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Waarheen gaan we

The tourist is asking for the destination of the bus trip.

Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.

Waarheen gaan we met deze relatie?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Discussing the future with a partner

This is a metaphorical use of the phrase.

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4 問題
Fill in the missing part of the directional word. Fill Blank A2

Waar____ gaan we vanavond?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: heen

'Waarheen' is the standard word for 'where to'.

Which sentence is a correct way to ask 'Where are we going?' in spoken Dutch? Choose A2

Kies de juiste zin:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Waar gaan we heen?

This is the common split version of 'Waarheen gaan we?' with correct inversion.

Complete the dialogue between a tourist and a guide. dialogue_completion A2

Toerist: 'De bus stopt hier.' Gids: 'Ja, stap maar in.' Toerist: '________?' Gids: 'Naar het museum.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Waarheen gaan we

The tourist is asking for the destination of the bus trip.

Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation. situation_matching B1

Waarheen gaan we met deze relatie?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Discussing the future with a partner

This is a metaphorical use of the phrase.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, when written at the start of a sentence, it is usually one word. However, it is often split in spoken Dutch.

Yes, you can ask 'Waarheen gaat zij?' (Where is she going?).

They are mostly interchangeable in this context, but 'naartoe' is slightly more common in informal speech.

It is neutral. It's not too formal for friends, and not too informal for a boss.

Yes! This means 'Where are we going to eat?'.

Usually with 'Naar...' followed by a destination. For example: 'Naar Amsterdam.'

It's a feature of Dutch grammar called 'separable adverbs'. It makes the sentence flow more naturally in speech.

Yes, though 'Naar waar' is a common regional variation in Flanders.

Yes: 'Waarheen gingen we?' (Where were we going?).

Yes, 'waarheen' implies movement, so you need verbs like gaan (go), reizen (travel), or rijden (drive).

関連フレーズ

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Waar gaan we naartoe?

synonym

Where are we going to?

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Waarheen reist u?

specialized form

Where are you traveling to?

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Wat is de bestemming?

similar

What is the destination?

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Hoe komen we daar?

builds on

How do we get there?

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