出かけます
dekakemasuTo leave one's current location to go somewhere else, typically for an outing or errand.
週末に出かけますか？
Are you going out this weekend?
出かける前に電気を消してください。
Please turn off the lights before you go out.
Often used for casual outings, shopping, or social activities. The polite form of '出かける' (dekakeru).
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💡Pro Tip
Polite Form
The -ます ending makes this verb polite and appropriate for formal and informal situations.
⚡Gold Rule
Common Usage
Use '出かけます' when referring to casual outings, shopping, or social activities.
📖Word Origin
From 出る (deru, to exit) + 掛ける (kakeru, to hang/attach), originally meaning to 'hang out' or 'go out' in a casual sense.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in everyday conversation. The verb is in the polite form (-ます), making it suitable for formal and informal contexts. Often paired with time expressions like '明日' (tomorrow) or '週末' (weekend).