casa
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico "home" is casa, the word used in everyday talk. Hogar is the warmer and more formal word, found in phrases like hogar dulce hogar. It is also called A casa.
Meaning: place where one lives (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| casa | everyday, Mexico |
| Hogar | formal, warm |
| A casa | direction |
Mexicans say Voy a mi casa or just Voy a casa for "I am going home". With en you say Estoy en mi casa for "I am at home".
Which one should you use?
Casa is the building and the place where you live. Hogar stresses the family and the feeling of home.
When do people say it?
Guests in Mexico are often told Está en su casa, meaning "make yourself at home".
Did you know?
- The phrase Mi casa es su casa is a classic welcome in Mexican homes.
Examples in context
- Voy a casa.I am going home.
- Mi casa es tu casa.My home is your home.
- Hogar dulce hogar.Home sweet home.
Example conversation
Beto invites his new friend Omar to his house in Puebla.
- BetoPasa, Omar. Estás en tu casa.Come in, Omar. Make yourself at home.
- OmarGracias, qué bonita casa.Thanks, what a nice home.
- BetoSiéntate, ¿quieres un café?Sit down, would you like a coffee?
