hang out with

Meaning

This expression means to spend leisure time with someone in a relaxed, informal way. You can use it when you are relaxing at home, going to a cafe, or just walking around with friends. It does not imply any specific plans or formal activities.

Examples

• I love to hang out with my friends on weekends.

  I love to hang out with my friends on weekends.

• Who are you going to hang out with tonight?

  Who are you going to hang out with tonight?

• She usually hangs out with her classmates after school.

  She usually hangs out with her classmates after school.

• We just hung out with some neighbors in the backyard.

  We just hung out with some neighbors in the backyard.

• Do you want to hang out with us at the mall tomorrow?

  Do you want to hang out with us at the mall tomorrow?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am hanging out my friends.

  ✓ I am hanging out with my friends.

  You must include the preposition 'with' when you mention the specific people you are spending time with.

• ✗ We hung out together with each other.

  ✓ We hung out together.

  Saying 'hung out together with each other' is redundant. Keep it simple and use either 'hung out together' or 'hung out with each other'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I usually ___ my cousins on Sundays.

  💡 spend relaxed, casual time with

  Show answer

  hang out with

• Who did you ___ yesterday at the park?

  💡 spend leisure time with

  Show answer

  hang out with