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"Arrive home" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "llegar a casa", and "come home" is a phrase which is often translated as "ven a casa". Learn more about the difference between "arrive home" and "come home" below.
arrive home(
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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.).
intransitive verb phrase
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.
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come home(
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hom
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ven a casa
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Come home. We miss you.Ven a casa. Te extrañamos.
b. regresa a casa
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Hurry up and come home. The kids are waiting for you to take them for pizza.Date prisa y regresa a casa. Los niños te están esperando para que los lleves a la pizza.
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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. volver a casa
I hope Alex comes home soon.Espero que Alex vuelva a casa pronto.
b. regresar
When are you going to come home from Europe?¿Cuándo vas a regresar de Europa?
c. regresar a casa
It feels good to come home.Se siente bien regresar a casa.
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