estoy en casa
/estoi en kasa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'I am home' is translated as estoy en casa.
This phrase is a statement used to announce that you have arrived at your place of residence. You may see variations such as Estoy en mi casa, which means 'I am at my house' or the alternative Llegué a mi hogar, meaning 'I arrived at my home'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase estoy en casa translates literally to 'I am at home'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb used is estar (to be) rather than ser (to be) because it describes a temporary state of location. To add emphasis to your arrival, such as saying 'I'm home now!', it is very common to add the word ya to the phrase: ¡Ya estoy en casa!
Did you know?
- In some regions, a person might say estoy en mi cueva or 'I am in my cave' as a slang, playful way to say they are staying home and being antisocial.
- Spanish has a specific word estancia to describe the act of staying at a home, but it also refers to a massive cattle ranch in South America.
- While casa is the standard word for 'home', the word hogar specifically refers to the 'hearth', which is the center of a fireplace and the symbolic heart of a household.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! Ya estoy en casa.Hello! I am home now.
- Por fin estoy en casa.I am finally home.
Example conversation
María arrives at the apartment after a long day.
- María¡Hola, Mateo! Ya estoy en casa.Hello, Mateo! I am home now.
- MateoQué bueno, María. ¿Cómo estuvo tu día?That's good, María. How was your day?
- MaríaMuy largo, pero ya estoy en casa.Very long, but I am home now.
- MateoDescansa, que te lo mereces.Rest, you deserve it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
