hora de ir a casa
/oɾa de iɾ a kasa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'time to go home' is translated into Spanish as hora de ir a casa.
hora de ir a casa is used to indicate that it is the appropriate moment to leave a place and return to one's residence. You can also use the exclamation ¡Hora de ir a casa! to signal the end of an activity or a workday.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to 'hour of to go to house'.
Which one should you use?
You can also use hora de irse a casa. Using the pronominal form irse instead of ir emphasizes the act of departing or leaving the current location.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make a complete sentence, you should precede the phrase with Es to form Es hora de ir a casa (It is time to go home).
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'I went' using the verb related to ir, you actually use a form of the verb 'to be'. This happens because the past tense of ir is supplied by the verb ser.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Es hora de ir a casa during a social gathering is often a polite way to signal that a host is ready for guests to leave.
Examples in context
- Es hora de ir a casa.It's time to go home.This sentence shows how to use hora de ir a casa in a complete sentence.Tatoeba #1312322 by Kiraness, translation #697418 by Eldad
- Ya es hora de ir a casa.It's already time to go home.This sentence demonstrates adding 'ya' to indicate that it is already time to go home.Tatoeba #1542098 by marcelostockle, translation #31404 by TRANG
- Es la hora de ir a casa.It is time to go home.
Example conversation
At a friend's party late at night.
- MaríaMateo, ya es hora de ir a casa.Mateo, it is time to go home.
- MateoTienes razón, María. Estoy muy cansado.You are right, María. I am very tired.
- María¿Quieres que pida un taxi?Do you want me to call a taxi?
- MateoSí, por favor, gracias.Yes, please, thank you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, casa, de, hora, ir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
