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"Arrive home" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "llegar a casa", and "get home" is an intransitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "llegar a casa". Learn more about the difference between "arrive home" and "get 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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get 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
What time will you get home tonight?¿A qué hora vas a llegar a casa hoy?
b. volver a casa
You will need this map to get home.Vas a necesitar este mapa para volver a casa.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. vuelve 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)
Get home soon. We need you here.Vuelve a casa pronto. Te necesitamos aquí.
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)
Who told you that you could go out? Get home now.¿Quién te dijo que podías salir? Regresa a casa ahora.
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