me voy a casa
/me boi a kasa/from spelling rules
To say "I go home" in Spanish, you use me voy a casa.
This phrase is used to state that you are leaving your current location to return to your residence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me voy a casa literally translates to "I go myself to house". The part me voy is the reflexive form of the verb ir (to go) used here to indicate departure.
Which one should you use?
While voy a casa means "I am going home", the form me voy a casa is more common when you are specifically announcing your intention to leave a social setting or your current location.
Did you know?
- In Spanish the word casa can refer to a 'home' or a 'company'. A business is often called a casa when referring to its brand or commercial house.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures saying me voy a casa can be a polite way to signal the end of a visit without having to explicitly state a reason for leaving.
- The verb voy in me voy a casa actually comes from the Latin word vadere, which means 'to wade' or 'to walk'.
Examples in context
- Me voy a casa pronto todos los días.I go home early every day.This sentence shows the use of me voy a casa for a daily routine.Tatoeba #2471170 by Shishir, translation #261848 by CK
- Me voy a casa después de que todos los demás se vayan a casa.I go home after everyone else goes home.This sentence uses me voy a casa to describe a sequence of events regarding leaving.Tatoeba #2869459 by cueyayotl, translation #2329581 by CK
- Está empezando a oscurecer, así que voy a casa.It's starting to get dark, so I'm going home.
- Con permiso, me voy para casa.Excuse me, I'm going home.
- Luego de la reunión, me retiro a mi hogar.After the meeting, I'm going home.
- ¡Hasta mañana, chicos! Me piro a casa.See you tomorrow, guys! I'm off home.
- Ya es tarde, me voy a casa.It is late already, I am going home.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are finishing a conversation at a coffee shop.
- Elena¿Quieres tomar otro café, Mateo?Do you want to have another coffee, Mateo?
- MateoNo, gracias, me voy a casa ahora.No, thanks, I am going home now.
- ElenaEstá bien, descansa mucho.Alright, get plenty of rest.
- MateoGracias, Elena, ¡hasta luego!Thanks, Elena, see you later!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, casa, me, voy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
