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"Miss school" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "faltar a la escuela", and "stay home" is a phrase which is often translated as "quédate en casa". Learn more about the difference between "miss school" and "stay home" below.
miss school(
mihs
skul
)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.).
a. faltar a la escuela
Pilar can't miss school. She has a test this week.Pilar no puede faltar a la escuela. Ella tiene un examen esta semana.
b. perder clases
The children missed school due to the hurricane.Los niños perdieron clases debido al huracán.
a. extrañar la escuela (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
One week into his summer vacation, Gabriel said he missed school.Después de sólo una semana de sus vacaciones de verano, Gabriel dijo que extrañaba la escuela.
b. hechar de menos la escuela (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
I don't miss school, but I miss my friends.No hecho de menos la escuela pero si me hacen falta mis amigas.
stay home(
stey
hom
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. quédate en casa (informal) (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 word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You're obviously sick today! Stay home!¡Obviamente estás enfermo hoy! ¡Quédate en casa!
b. quédese en casa (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Stay home on Monday to finish the report.Quédese en casa el lunes para terminar el informe.
a. quédense en casa (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Stay home this morning to help your mom with the chores.¡Quédense en casa esta mañana para ayudar a mamá con las tareas.
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.).
a. quedarse en casa
It's too cold to take the train to work. I just want to stay home.Hace demasiado frío para tomar el tren a la oficina. Solo quiero quedarme en casa.
