Eruitziet

Eruitziet is a Dutch verb form related to appearance or impression. It is connected with the verb zien (to see) and with the directional particle uit, conveying how something presents itself or what it looks like. In everyday Dutch the most common way to express appearance is the two-word construction zien eruit, as in Het ziet er goed uit, meaning “It looks good.”

Etymology and grammar: the phrase is built from zien (to see) combined with the particles er and uit to form a clause that describes outward appearance. The standard syntax places er between the verb and the complement, yielding sentences like Hoe ziet het eruit? or Het ziet er mooi uit. In many contexts the meaning centers on current appearance rather than an intrinsic attribute. Grammatical notes vary by dialect and style; some sources occasionally encounter a one-word variant, eruitziet, in older texts or in less formal spellings, but the two-word form remains the norm in contemporary standard Dutch.

Usage and examples: eruitziet is used to describe how something appears at the moment or to ask about appearance. Examples include:

- Het ziet er goed uit.

- Hoe ziet het eruit nadat we de kamer hebben geschilderd?

- Ik ben benieuwd hoe het eruitziet na de renovatie. (note: two-word form is standard in this sentence)

See also: the expressionZien eruit, which encompasses related meanings such as “to appear,” “to look,” and how conditions or situations are perceived at a glance.

Overall, eruitziet functions as the present-tense form related to appearance within the common Dutch construction zien eruit; it is primarily encountered in written or formal references, while the split form remains dominant in ordinary speech.