How to Say ‘Make yourself at home’ in Mexican Spanish
Estás en tu casa
ehs-TAHS en too KAH-sah
[ehs-TAHS en too KAH-sah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a standard warm welcome, and you aren't meant to take it literally. Still wait to be offered food or a seat. A gracious reply is muchas gracias.
Phrase Breakdown
Estás
[ehs-TAHS]
you are
From the verb 'estar'; used for temporary states or conditions.
Estás en casa cuando llega el plomero.
You are at home when the plumber arrives.
en tu casa
en too KAH-sah
in your home
Together with 'Estás,' this is a classic Mexican welcome meaning 'make yourself at home.' Say it smoothly: ehn-too-KAH-sah.
Ponte cómodo, estás en tu casa.
Get comfortable, make yourself at home.
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
in
A preposition meaning inside, within, or as part of something.
«En» ubica la acción dentro de «En un equipo».
“En” places the action within “In a team.”
tu
[too]
your
Informal singular possessive adjective used before a noun.
Con tu perfil puedes destacar mucho.
With your profile, you can stand out a lot.
casa
[KAH-sah]
house / home
Means house or home depending on context.
Mi casa es perfecta para ver el torneo.
My home is perfect for watching the tournament.
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