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hingehen
to go there
To move toward a specific place or destination.
example
Ich weiß nicht, ob ich zu der Party hingehen soll.
I don't know whether I should go to the party.
hingehen
to go there
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Usage tips
Separable verb
The verb 'hingehen' (to go there) is separable. The prefix 'hin' stands at the end in a main clause. In a subordinate clause, the verb stays together, and in the infinitive with 'zu', 'hinzugehen' is formed.
EXAMPLE
Gehst du heute Abend zur Feier hin?
Are you going to the celebration tonight?
Prefix 'hin-'
The prefix 'hin-' describes movement away from the speaker toward a specific destination. It is the counterpart to the prefix 'her-', which expresses movement toward the speaker.
EXAMPLE
Schau mal, da vorne ist ein schönes Café, lass uns da hingehen.
Look, there's a nice café up ahead; let's go there.
Use with time
When 'hingehen' (to go) refers to time, it almost always appears in a question with 'wohin' (where to). It expresses the feeling that time has passed quickly and unnoticed.
EXAMPLE
Ich kann nicht glauben, dass schon Dezember ist. Wohin ist das Jahr nur hingegangen?
I can't believe it's already December. Where has the year gone?
Fixed expression
The expression 'etwas hingehen lassen' (to let something pass) means to accept something even though it is not perfect. In this construction, 'lassen' is conjugated and 'hingehen' stands as an infinitive at the end of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Der Kratzer im Lack ist klein, den können wir hingehen lassen.
The scratch in the paint is small; we can let that pass.
Rhetorical question
The question 'Wohin soll das hingehen?' (Where is this going?) is a fixed expression. It is used to express worry or criticism about a negative development.
EXAMPLE
Die Preise steigen immer weiter. Wo soll das alles nur hingehen?
Prices keep rising. Where is all this going?
Compare with
hingehen vs gehen
to go
'gehen' and 'hingehen' can both mean that someone moves toward a place. 'gehen' is more general: you can leave a place or go toward a destination. 'hingehen' puts more emphasis on the destination, meaning the place someone is going to. Learners can easily confuse the words because both can fit when talking about routes and appointments. If the only important point is that someone is moving or leaving, 'gehen' sounds more natural. If the destination is the focus, 'hingehen' is more precise.
hingehen
Ich weiß noch nicht, ob ich morgen zu dem Vortrag hingehe.
I still don't know whether I'll go to the lecture tomorrow.
gehen
Nach der Arbeit gehe ich direkt nach Hause.
After work, I go straight home.
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