regreso a casa
/reɡɾeso a kasa/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for the English term hoco is regreso a casa.
This phrase can refer to a traditional school dance or a return to one's home.
Did you know?
- While regreso a casa translates the meaning, Spanish speakers in the US often simply use the English word 'hoco' because the American high school tradition doesn't exist in Spain or Latin America.
- The word casa has undergone a massive scale shift, moving from its Latin roots meaning a 'small hut' or 'cottage' to describing a full-sized home.
- While regreso a casa means 'return home', using it to describe a dance in a Spanish-speaking country would likely make people think you are literally talking about walking through your front door.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about an upcoming school dance.
- DanielSofía, ¿ya tienes vestido para el regreso a casa?Sofía, do you have a dress for the homecoming yet?
- SofíaTodavía no, Daniel. ¿Tú tienes traje?Not yet, Daniel. Do you have a suit?
- DanielSí, mi traje para el regreso a casa es azul.Yes, my suit for the homecoming is blue.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Nos veremos allí entonces.That's great! I'll see you there then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, casa, regreso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
