ir a tu casa
/iɾ a tu kasa/from spelling rules
To go to your house in Spanish is ir a tu casa.
The phrase describes traveling to the place where someone lives.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb ir (to go), the preposition a (to), the possessive adjective tu (your) and the noun casa (house).
Which one should you use?
Unlike English, which often uses 'home' as a destination (e.g., 'go home'), Spanish typically requires the preposition a and the noun casa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Ve a tu casa is widely used. In Mexico, Vete a tu casa is common.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to someone using the formal usted instead of the informal tú, you should use su instead of tu, resulting in ir a su casa.
Did you know?
- The verb ir is a linguistic mosaic. While the infinitive comes from Latin 'īre', the present tense 'voy' comes from 'vādere' and the past tense 'fui' actually comes from the Latin word for 'to be'.
- In Spanish, the word casa is frequently used in expressions to describe a person's private sanctuary or family lineage, rather than just the physical building.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuándo puedo ir a tu casa?When can I go to your house?This sentence is useful for asking about a possible time to visit using ir a tu casa.Tatoeba #10000795 by Shishir, translation #10056565 by DJ_Saidez
- No entiendo por qué tengo que ir a tu casa a la medianoche.I don't understand why I need to go to your house at midnight.This sentence is useful for expressing confusion about a requirement to visit using ir a tu casa.Tatoeba #7310264 by dfrankmv, translation #2436177 by AlanF_US
- No veo por qué tengo que ir a tu casa a medianoche.I don't see why I have to go to your house at midnight.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of desire to visit using ir a tu casa.Tatoeba #582417 by darinmex, translation #255171 by CM
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are deciding where to study for a test.
- AlejandroHoy prefiero ir a tu casa para estudiar.Today I prefer to go to your house to study.
- LucíaEstá bien, pero llega temprano, Alejandro.That is fine, but arrive early, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿A qué hora puedo ir a tu casa?What time can I go to your house?
- LucíaPuedes venir a las cuatro, Lucía te espera.You can come at four, Lucía is waiting for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, casa, ir, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
