nach Hause gehen
To go home in German is nach Hause gehen.
The phrase is used to describe the act of returning to one's own house or residence.
Meaning: return to one's house (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase nach Hause literally translates to 'to home', using the dative case for the noun 'Haus'.
Which one should you use?
While nach Hause gehen means moving toward home, you should use zu Hause sein to describe the state of already being at home. Additionally, if you are traveling home by a vehicle like a car, bus or train, use nach Hause fahren instead of nach Hause gehen.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The informal variation Geh nach Haus. is used among friends and family in Germany, Austria and parts of Switzerland.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the expression nach Hause gehen, the word Hause is an archaic dative form of Haus that is preserved specifically for this idiom.
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Examples in context
- Ich muss nach Hause gehen.I have to go home.This sentence is useful for expressing a necessity to go home.Tatoeba #880051 by Esperantostern, translation #256788 by CK
- Darf ich nach Hause gehen?May I go home?This sentence is useful for asking permission to go home.Tatoeba #1314501 by Esperantostern, translation #256787 by CK
- Tom wird nach Hause gehen.Tom is going to go home.This sentence is useful for describing a future action of going home.Tatoeba #6642076 by Felixjp, translation #6440060 by CK
- Geh nach Hause und ruh dich aus.Go home and rest.
- Gehen Sie bitte nach Hause.Please go home.
- Komm nach Hause, das Abendessen ist fertig.Come home, dinner is ready.
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Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are finishing their work at the office.
- FelixWann willst du nach Hause gehen?When do you want to go home?
- HannahIch möchte sofort nach Hause gehen.I want to go home immediately.
- FelixSoll ich dich zum Bahnhof begleiten?Should I accompany you to the station?
- HannahNein, danke, ich gehe direkt nach Hause.No, thanks, I am going straight home.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gehen, nach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
