How to Say “I Want to Go Home” in Spanish

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quiero ir a casa
/kjeɾo iɾ a kasa/from spelling rules
To say "I want to go home" in Spanish, use quiero ir a casa.
This phrase is used to express a desire to return to one's own residence.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is built from quiero (I want), ir (to go), a (to) and casa (house/home).

Which one should you use?

Unlike English, Spanish does not use a possessive pronoun like 'my' before casa when the context implies one is going to their own home.

How does it change in a sentence?

In colloquial speech, adding the reflexive pronoun me to the verb ir (to become irme) is a very common way to express the act of leaving or departing. You can say me quiero ir a casa or quiero irme a casa, as the pronoun me can be placed either before the conjugated verb or attached to the end of the infinitive.

Did you know?

  • The Spanish verb ir is a linguistic mosaic, drawing from three different Latin roots to form its basic conjugation.
  • If a Spanish speaker says me quiero ir without adding a casa, they are often signaling a desire to leave a social situation immediately.

Examples in context

  • Me quiero ir a casa.
    I want to go home.
    This sentence is useful for practicing the use of quiero ir a casa.
    Tatoeba #1855427 by marcelostockle, translation #256506 by CK
  • En este momento, deseo regresar a casa para descansar.
    Right now, I want to go home to rest.
  • Me estoy cansando, quiero ir a casa y ver una película.
    I'm getting tired, I want to go home and watch a movie.
  • Ya estoy cansada y quiero ir a casa.
    I am already tired and I want to go home.
  • No quiero quedarme más, quiero ir a casa.
    I don't want to stay any longer, I want to go home.
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Example conversation

Sofía and Javier are at a loud party.

  1. Sofía

    Javier, hay mucha gente y quiero ir a casa.
    Javier, there are many people and I want to go home.
  2. Javier

    Está bien, Sofía, podemos irnos ahora.
    It's okay, Sofía, we can leave now.
  3. Sofía

    Gracias, de verdad quiero ir a casa ya.
    Thank you, I really want to go home now.
  4. Javier

    No te preocupes, yo te acompaño.
    Don't worry, I will accompany you.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, casa, ir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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