gooit

Gooit is the third-person singular present tense form of the Dutch verb gooien, which means to throw, toss, or fling. It is used with subjects such as hij, zij, or een enkelvoudig onderwerp in the present tense. In everyday language, gooit appears in sentences describing deliberate throwing actions or rapid motions that propel an object through the air.

The base verb is gooien, with the infinitive form gooien and the past tense gooide (singular) or gooiden (plural). The past participle is gegooid, used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses. The present tense forms include ik gooi, jij gooit, hij gooit, wij gooien, jullie gooien, zij gooien. The form gooit specifically marks third-person singular in the present.

Usage notes include its wide application in sports, games, and everyday activity. Examples: Hij gooit de bal naar mij. Ze gooit de rit tegen de wind in. In Dutch, gooien can describe intentional throwing, but it can also be used metaphorically for propelling or sending something in a non-literal sense, such as gooit een vraag in de discussie.

Etymology and related forms place gooien within the Germanic language family, sharing cognate roots with other Germanic languages’ terms for throwing. The word is standard in both the Netherlands and Flanders, where it appears in formal writing and everyday conversation. See also: gooien, past tense gooide, gegooid; Dutch verb conjugation.