solo en casa
/solo en kasa/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "home alone" is solo en casa.
This phrase is used to describe the state of being in one's own residence without any other people present. While en casa means simply being at home, solo en casa specifically implies that you are alone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of solo (alone), en (in/at) and casa (house/home).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word solo must change to agree with the gender and number of the person or group being described. Use sola en casa if the person who is alone is female. Use solos en casa if the phrase refers to a group of people that is masculine or mixed, and use solas en casa if the phrase refers to a group consisting only of females.
Did you know?
- While solo en casa describes a physical state, saying you are a solas implies you are intentionally seeking privacy or are having a secret conversation.
- In Spanish, it is grammatically possible to be solos en casa, meaning a group of people is 'alone at home' together.
- The Latin root of casa originally referred to a small 'cottage' or 'hut' rather than a general house.
Examples in context
- Tom estaba solo en casa.Tom was at home alone.This sentence is useful for showing how to use solo en casa to describe someone's location.Tatoeba #2484473 by Shishir, translation #2450131 by sharptoothed
- No me gusta estar solo en casa.I don't like being home alone.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal feeling about being solo en casa.Tatoeba #10533937 by Shishir, translation #2609371 by CK
- Me quedo solo en casa mientras mis padres trabajan.I stay home alone while my parents are at work.This sentence is useful for describing a routine of staying solo en casa while others are working.Tatoeba #1243122 by hayastan, translation #1431321 by CK
- Esta noche estaré solo en casa.Tonight, I will be home alone.
- Mi hermana tuvo que quedarse sola en casa durante todo el fin de semana.My sister had to stay home alone for the entire weekend.
- Mis padres salieron y me dejaron solito en casa.My parents went out and left me home alone.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking on the phone.
- Alejandro¿Estás sola en casa, Lucía?Are you home alone, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, mis padres salieron hace una hora.Yes, my parents left an hour ago.
- AlejandroYo también estoy solo en casa hoy.I am also home alone today.
- LucíaEntonces podemos jugar videojuegos en línea.Then we can play video games online.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, en, solo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
