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"Stay in" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "quedarse en casa", and "stay at home" is an intransitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "quedarse en casa". Learn more about the difference between "stay in" and "stay at home" below.
stay in(
stey
ihn
)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
Did you do anything yesterday? - No. I had a headache, so I stayed in.¿Hiciste algo ayer? - No. Tenía un dolor de cabeza así que me quedé en casa.
Do you want to go out for a drink? - I'm tired. Let's stay in and watch a movie.¿Quieres salir a tomar un trago? - Estoy cansada. Quedémonos en casa y veamos una película.
a. quedarse en su sitio
Make sure the box is tightly closed so everything stays in.Asegúrate de que la tapa este bien ajustada para que todo se quede en su sitio.
3. (old-fashioned) (to stay after school)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. quedarse después de clases
One of the students was made to stay in for his rude behavior.Uno de los alumnos fue obligado a quedarse después de clases por su comportamiento descarado.
stay at home(
stey
aht
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).
Stay at home, Bob. We don't need you today.Quédate en casa, Bob. No te necesitamos hoy.
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).
If you're not feeling well, stay at home.Si no se siente bien, quédese en casa.
a. quédense en casa (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Stay at home to contain the spread of the virus.Quédense en casa para contener la propagación del virus.
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 important to stay at home to minimize contagion.Es importante quedarse en casa para minimizar el contagio.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. ama de casa (noun phrase)
All I want is to be a stay-at-home mom.Lo único que quiero es ser madre ama de casa.
