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"Arrive home" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "llegar a casa", and "back home" is an adverb which is often translated as "en casa". Learn more about the difference between "arrive home" and "back home" below.
arrive home(
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rayv
hom
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. llegar a casa
When I arrived home, I realized I left a bag of groceries at the supermarket.Cuando llegué a casa, me di cuenta de que había dejado una bolsa de comestibles en el supermercado.
back home(
bahk
hom
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (informal) (place of origin)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. en casa
We have a very elaborate Christmas celebration every year back home.Cada año en casa, tenemos una celebración muy elaborada de la Navidad.
b. en mi país
Back home, I would never dream of dressing like this.En mi país, nunca soñaría con vestirme así.
a. de nuevo en casa (literal)
My parents are back home after a long trip.Mis padres están de nuevo en casa después de un largo viaje.
