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"Estás en casa" is a phrase which is often translated as "you are home", and "en la escuela" is a phrase which is often translated as "at school". Learn more about the difference between "estás en casa" and "en la escuela" below.
estás en casa(
ehs
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tahs
ehn
kah
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sah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (in sentences; second person singular)
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. you are home
¡Por fin estás en casa! Te extrañaba mucho, Pau.You are finally home! I missed you so much, Pau.
b. you're at home
Si ya estás en casa, ve haciendo la cena, por favor.If you're already at home, start making dinner, please.
2. (informal) (in questions; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
b. are you at home
Ana, ¿estás en casa? Voy para allá y me urge verte.Ana, are you at home? I'm on my way and I really need to see you.
en la escuela(
ehn
lah
ehs
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kweh
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lah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. at school
Guille no está en casa por la mañana. Está en la escuela.Guille is not at home in the morning. He's at school.
b. at the school
Pablo estudió en la escuela de bellas artes de su pueblo.Pablo studied at the school of fine arts of his hometown.
c. in the school
Dicen que hay cucarachas en la escuela.They say there are cockroaches in the school.
