herausgehen

Her ausgehen is a German verb that literally translates to “to go out.” It consists of the prefix “her” (implying movement toward the speaker or towards a place) and the verb “gehen” (to go). The combined form is reflexive in the sense that the action typically involves leaving one’s current location, usually the home, to enter a social setting. In modern usage, herausgehen refers primarily to attending social gatherings, such as parties, clubs, or informal get‑together events at cafés or restaurants. It can also describe any outing where the purpose is recreational or social, such as a group walk, a trip to a theme park, or a casual weekend outing. However, in everyday speech the term most commonly evokes nightlife and nightlife clubs, where participants leave their homes to mingle, dance, and enjoy music.

In German grammar the verb is conjugated like gehen: ich gehe heraus, du gehst heraus, er/sie/es geht heraus, wir gehen heraus, ihr geht heraus, sie gehen heraus. The reflexive form “sich herausgehen” is rare; instead the phrase is usually used without a reflexive pronoun. Examples are “Wir gehen heute Abend ins Kino heraus” (We are going out to the cinema tonight) or „Er hat gestern bis spät in die Nacht herausgegangen“ (He went out late into the night). The expression can also be used in a figurative sense, such as “auf die Straße herausgehen” meaning to go out onto the street for a walk or to seek fresh air.

In sum, herausgehen denotes moving from one’s residential or usual setting to another public or social place for leisure or entertainment. The term is widely understood across German-speaking regions and forms a standard part of everyday colloquial vocabulary.