ir a casa
/iɾ a kasa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "going home" is expressed as ir a casa.
The phrase describes the act of traveling to the place where one lives.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb ir (to go), the preposition a (to) and the noun casa (house).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I am going home" in the present tense, use the first-person singular form voy a casa. If you want to describe the continuous action of going home, such as in the sentence "Estoy yendo a casa", use the gerund form yendo a casa.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add the definite article la by saying ir a la casa. However, when referring to one's own home, ir a casa is the standard idiomatic expression.
Did you know?
- The verb ir is a linguistic mosaic created from three different Latin roots. Its present forms come from īre and vādere, while its past forms are actually borrowed from esse, the root of the verb 'to be'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear andá instead of ve when someone is told to go home. This is an unusual substitution where the verb for 'to walk' is used as a command for 'to go'.
- Depending on the country, saying estoy yendo a casa can imply you are already on the move or simply that you have decided to leave. In some dialects, this continuous form is used as a polite way to excuse oneself from a gathering.
Examples in context
- Después del trabajo, estaré regresando a casa.After work, I'll be going home.
- Finalmente, es hora de volver a mi hogar y descansar.Finally, it's time to go home and rest.
- Nos vemos más tarde, me estoy yendo a casa.See you later, I'm going home.
- ¡Estoy cansado! Voy a casa a descansar.I'm tired! I'm going home to rest.
- Terminé mi jornada laboral, me estoy dirigiendo a casa.I finished my workday, I'm going home.
- Ya quiero ir a casa.I already want to go home.
- Es hora de ir a casa.It is time to go home.
- Tengo que ir a casa ahora mismo.I have to go home right now.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are leaving a party.
- AlejandroElena, ¿quieres ir a casa ya?Elena, do you want to go home now?
- ElenaNo, quiero quedarme un poco más.No, I want to stay a little longer.
- AlejandroEstá bien, pero yo voy a ir a casa pronto.That's fine, but I am going to go home soon.
- ElenaDe acuerdo, Alejandro.Alright, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, casa, ir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
