en camino
/en kaˈmino/
The English phrase 'on our way' can be translated into Spanish as en camino.
While en camino can be translated as 'on our way' depending on the context, it is more generally used to mean 'in transit' or 'on the way' regardless of the specific person traveling.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase en camino is impersonal and does not change its form to reflect the subject. It remains the same whether the subject is 'I', 'we' or 'they'.
How do you pronounce it?
/en kaˈmino/
Did you know?
- While en camino means 'on the way', Spanish speakers often use the phrase estoy llegando meaning 'I am arriving' even when they have not yet left their house.
- The word camino is a linguistic traveler itself, coming from the Gaulish language before it ever entered Latin and then Spanish.
- The word camino is central to the 'Camino de Santiago', a famous pilgrimage network in Spain that attracts thousands of walkers every year.
Examples in context
- No me digas que no usas baños públicos. Todos nosotros los necesitamos alguna vez yendo en camino a algo.Don't tell me that you don't use public restrooms. All of us need them sometimes when we're on our way to something.Tatoeba #1658494 by marcelostockle, translation #11347425 by Luornu
- No te preocupes, estamos en camino.Don't worry, we're on our way.Tatoeba #1142178 by alexmarcelo, translation #1358644 by marcelostockle
- Estamos de camino a su oficina. Llegaremos en 10 minutos.We are on our way to your office. We will arrive in 10 minutes.
- Estamos en camino a la fiesta.We are on our way to the party.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are arriving late to a dinner party.
- AlejandroLlego tarde, pero ya estamos en camino.I'm late, but we are already on our way.
- ElenaNo importa, Alejandro, nosotros también acabamos de llegar.It doesn't matter, Alejandro, we just arrived too.
- AlejandroPerfecto, estaremos allí en cinco minutos.Perfect, we'll be there in five minutes.
- ElenaEstá bien, Elena, los esperamos.That's fine, Elena, we'll wait for you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry en camino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camino, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
