Llegué a casa
/ʝeɡe a kasa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase "I made it home" is expressed as Llegué a casa.
The phrase Llegué a casa is used to state that someone has successfully arrived at their place of residence. While the English "I made it home" can sometimes suggest that the person overcame an obstacle or difficulty to get there, Llegué a casa is a neutral statement of arrival unless the surrounding context implies a struggle.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person singular past tense of llegar (to arrive), the preposition a (to) and casa (home/house).
Which one should you use?
You can also use the present perfect form He llegado a casa to communicate the same idea, which is often used when the arrival has just happened.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb Llegué is in the preterite indicative tense, which indicates a completed action in the past.
Did you know?
- It is a common social courtesy in many Spanish-speaking cultures to send a message saying Llegué a casa to let friends and family know you are safe after a night out.
- In some Latin American countries, the verb llegar is used colloquially to describe reaching a state of mind or achieving a level of success rather than a physical destination.
- The word casa is a cognate with the Italian casa and French case, though in French it specifically refers to a hut or a square on a board game.
Examples in context
- Llegué a casa muy tarde.I arrived home very late.
- Por fin llegué a casa.I finally made it home.
Example conversation
Elena is calling Alejandro to tell him she is safe after a long trip.
- ElenaHola, Alejandro. Ya llegué a casa.Hello, Alejandro. I made it home.
- AlejandroQué bueno, Elena. ¿Cómo estuvo el viaje?That's good, Elena. How was the trip?
- ElenaMuy largo, pero ya estoy tranquila.Very long, but now I am at peace.
- AlejandroDescansa mucho, te lo mereces.Get lots of rest, you deserve it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
