llega a salvo a casa
/ʝeɡa a salbo a kasa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "get home safe" is expressed as llega a salvo a casa.
This phrase is used to wish someone a secure and uneventful journey back to their house. Depending on the context, you might also use the idiomatic expression ¡Que llegues bien! to express the same sentiment. A very common and natural way to express this care is to say avísame cuando llegues, which means "let me know when you arrive".
Which one should you use?
The default form llega a salvo a casa is an informal command. If you are speaking to more than one person, you should use the plural form lleguen a salvo a casa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you might encounter the phrase Llega con bien a casa.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form llega a salvo a casa uses the informal imperative (tú) form of the verb llegar. To address a group of people, use the plural form lleguen a salvo a casa.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying avísame cuando llegues is often more common than a literal wish for safety because it establishes a social contract of care.
- The phrase Llega con bien a casa used in Latin America replaces the adjective 'safe' with the noun 'well-being' or 'good', changing the focus from avoiding danger to arriving in a positive state.
- The word salvo in the phrase is a direct 'cousin' to the English word 'safe', as both descend from the Latin 'salvus'.
Examples in context
- Llega bien a casa, cuídate en el camino de vueltaGet home safe, take care on the way back
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are saying goodbye after a dinner.
- DanielGracias por la cena, Daniel.Thanks for the dinner, Daniel.
- SofíaDe nada, Sofía. Llega a salvo a casa.You're welcome, Sofía. Get home safe.
- DanielLo haré, te escribo luego.I will, I'll text you later.
- SofíaPerfecto, nos vemos pronto.Perfect, see you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, casa, salvo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
