"Naar huis gaan" means to leave a place and return to one's home, typically after an activity or event. It expresses the act of going back to the place where one lives, often used after work or social engagements are finished.
Translations
to go home
volver a casa
tornar a casa
rentrer à la maison
nach Hause gehen
andare a casa
ir para casa
Etymology
The phrase "naar huis gaan" comes from Dutch, where "naar" means 'to' or 'towards,' "huis" means 'house' or 'home,' and "gaan" means 'to go.' Together, they literally translate to 'go to home.' This straightforward combination reflects a simple action of moving towards one's residence.
Learn to use this expression actively
"Naar huis gaan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
Would you like to not only understand these expressions, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Dutch as the language you want to learn.
to go home