estou em casa
/isˈto(w) ẽj̃ ˈka.zɐ/word by word
The English phrase "I am home" is translated into Portuguese as estou em casa.
estou em casa is used to announce that you have arrived at your own place of residence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of estou (I am), em (in) and casa (house).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb estou is the first-person singular present indicative of estar, which is used to express temporary states or locations.
How do you pronounce it?
/isˈto(w) ẽj̃ ˈka.zɐ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say sou em casa. In Portuguese, you must use estou to indicate a temporary location rather than sou, which is used for permanent characteristics.
Did you know?
- While estou em casa means 'I am home', if you use the verb ser to say sou casa, you are literally claiming 'I am a house'.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, it is common to announce your arrival with Cheguei! (I have arrived!) instead of saying 'I am home'.
- The word casa shares a distant root with the English word 'chain', via the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to link or weave together'.
Examples in context
- Finalmente cheguei a casa, vamos relaxar!Finally, I arrived home, let's relax!
- Finalmente estou em casa.Finally, I am home.
- Não se preocupe, eu estou em casa.Don't worry, I am home.
- Ainda não estou em casa.I am not home yet.
Example conversation
Beatriz enters the living room where Rodrigo is sitting.
- BeatrizOi, Rodrigo! Estou em casa!Hi, Rodrigo! I am home!
- RodrigoOi, Beatriz! Que bom que você chegou.Hi, Beatriz! It's good that you arrived.
- BeatrizO dia foi muito cansativo hoje.The day was very tiring today.
- RodrigoVá descansar um pouco agora.Go rest a bit now.
