How to Say ‘Sit down, make yourself at home.’ in Mexican Spanish
Siéntate, estás en tu casa.
SYEN-tah-teh ehs-TAHS en too KAH-sah
[SYEN-tah-teh ehs-TAHS en too KAH-sah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Hosts often switch to the casual tú with you. It's still wise to keep using the polite form with your in-laws unless they ask you to drop it.
Phrase Breakdown
Siéntate,
SYEN-tah-teh
Sit down,
An informal command from 'sentarse'. Stress the first syllable: SYEN-tah-teh.
Siéntate aquí.
Sit here.
Words in this phrase
Siéntate
[SYEN-tah-teh]
sit down
Informal command of 'sentarse'.
Siéntate aquí conmigo.
Sit here with me.
estás en tu casa.
ehs-TAHS en too KAH-sah
make yourself at home.
Literally 'you are in your house'. It's a classic expression of Mexican hospitality.
Tranquilo, estás en tu casa.
Relax, make yourself at home.
Words in this phrase
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
[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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