Doorgaan

Doorgaan is a Dutch verb meaning to continue, to proceed, or to go on. It can refer to the continuation of an action, a project, a process, or an event, and it may also describe something that persists or lasts. In addition to the verb sense, doorgaan can appear as a noun “het doorgaan,” meaning the act or state of continuing.

The word is a compound formed from door (through) and gaan (to go). It is typically treated as a separable verb in the present tense, so you can say “ga door” or “gaan door.” The past tense uses het hulpwerkwoord zijn with the past participle “doorgegaan,” as in “We zijn doorgelopen” or more commonly “We zijn doorgegaan.” The construction “doorgaan met” means to continue with something, for example “Laten we doorgaan met het project.”

Usage and nuances: doorgaan is broad and neutral, often conveying persistence or continuation in the face of difficulties. It is common in news, business, and everyday speech to indicate that activities or plans will continue. Related terms include verdergaan (to go further) and voortzetten (to resume or continue, with a note of continuation or formal tone).

Examples: “Het project gaat door ondanks de tegenslagen.” “We moeten door met dit plan.” “Na de pauze ging het gesprek door.” The noun form “het doorgaan” is used when referring to the ongoing nature of a process, such as “het doorgaan van de productie.”