01
hinausgehen
to go outside
To move out of an enclosed room or building to the outside.
example
Wollen wir kurz hinausgehen und frische Luft schnappen?
Shall we go outside for a moment and get some fresh air?
hinausgehen
to go outside / go beyond
Checking...
Loading your saved state.
Meanings
01 / 03
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Hinausgehen' (to go outside) is a separable verb. The prefix 'hinaus-' goes at the end in main clauses. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Er geht kurz auf den Balkon hinaus.
He goes out onto the balcony for a moment.
Direction: away from the speaker
The prefix 'hinaus-' expresses movement from inside to outside, from the perspective of a person who is inside. It describes someone moving away from the speaker to the outside.
EXAMPLE
Könntest du bitte kurz hinausgehen? Ich brauche einen Moment Ruhe.
Could you please go outside for a moment? I need a moment of quiet.
Fixed preposition
In the figurative meaning 'to exceed', 'hinausgehen' is always used with the preposition 'über' and the accusative. The construction is: 'über etwas (Akkusativ) hinausgehen' (to go beyond something).
EXAMPLE
Sein Engagement für das Projekt ging weit über seine normalen Aufgaben hinaus.
His commitment to the project went far beyond his normal duties.
Context: architecture
This meaning is used almost exclusively to describe the orientation of windows, doors, or balconies. The subject is always a part of a building.
EXAMPLE
Die Fenster unserer Küche gehen direkt zum Garten hinaus.
The windows of our kitchen face directly onto the garden.
Compare with
hinausgehen vs zeigen
to show
'zeigen' and 'hinausgehen über' can both have to do with recognizing a meaning or scale in abstract contexts. 'zeigen' says that something makes something clear or proves it. 'hinausgehen über', on the other hand, says that something exceeds a limit, measure, or expectation. They can be confused when a sentence talks about results, problems, or consequences. 'Die Zahlen zeigen ein Problem' means: the numbers make the problem recognizable. 'Das Problem geht über die Zahlen hinaus' means: the problem is larger or more far-reaching than just the numbers.
hinausgehen
Diese Entscheidung geht über eine einfache Terminänderung hinaus.
This decision goes beyond a simple change of date.
zeigen
Die neuen Zahlen zeigen, dass die Kosten stärker steigen als geplant.
The new figures show that costs are rising more sharply than planned.
In real life
Loading video examples...