German Phrase
Gehst du heute Abend noch aus?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone if they are still going out later this evening. It implies a casual plan or invitation to join an activity after work or school.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to check if a friend or acquaintance has plans to go out later in the evening, perhaps to suggest meeting up or to coordinate schedules.
✦Grammar Breakdown
GehstduheuteAbendnochaus
Verb second (V2) word order
In main clauses, the finite verb (gehst) occupies the second position, after the optional first element.
Pronoun du
The informal 'you' is used with friends; it follows the verb in V2 order.
Temporal adverb heute Abend
Time expressions often come early in the sentence, here after the subject.
Particle noch
Indicates 'still' or 'anymore', adding nuance that the action might already be planned.
Separable verb aus‑gehen
The prefix 'aus' separates and moves to the end in present tense questions.
🗨In Conversation
Gehst du heute Abend noch aus?
Are you still going out tonight?
Ja, ich treffe mich mit ein paar Freunden im Stadtzentrum.
Yes, I'm meeting a few friends in the city centre.
✕Common Mistakes
Gehst du heute Abend noch ausge?
The verb 'ausgehen' is separable; the prefix 'aus' must be placed at the end, not attached to the infinitive form.
Gehst Sie heute Abend noch aus?
Avoid using the formal 'Sie' with 'du' in the same sentence; switch to 'Sie' if you need a polite form.
↔Alternatives
Hast du heute Abend noch etwas vor?
Do you have any plans tonight?
Willst du heute Abend noch etwas machen?
Do you want to do something tonight?
Gehen wir heute Abend noch etwas trinken?
Shall we go out for a drink tonight?
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking countries, evenings (Abend) are often reserved for socializing after work. Asking "Gehst du heute Abend noch aus?" is informal and best used with friends or close acquaintances. For more formal contexts, you could say "Haben Sie heute Abend noch Pläne?".