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How to Say ‘I'll be at home.’ in Portuguese

Eu estou em casa.

eh-ooh eesh-TOH aym KAH-zah

[eh-ooh eesh-TOH aym KAH-zah]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often uses the present tense for near-future plans, so estou em casa here means "I'll be home". em casa needs no "the": em casa "at home", not na casa.

Phrase Breakdown

Eu estou

eh-ooh eesh-TOH

I am

'Eu' sounds like 'ay-oo' in one syllable. 'Estou' sounds like 'shTOH'.

Example

Eu estou cansado.

I am tired.

Words in this phrase

[eh-ooh]

Pronoun referring to oneself.

Example

Eu estou aqui.

I am here.

estou

[eesh-TOH]

I am

First-person singular of "estar," used for actions happening now.

Example

Estou preparado para novas conversas profissionais.

I am prepared for new professional conversations.

em casa.

aym KAH-zah

at home

'Em' is a nasal sound close to 'ãy'. The last 'a' of 'casa' is soft.

Example

Fico em casa hoje.

I'm staying home today.

Words in this phrase

[aym]

Used with 'ficar' to give a resulting amount.

Example

O total fica em dez euros.

The total comes to ten euros.

casa

[KAH-zah]

home / house

A house; 'em casa' means at home.

Example

Amanhã fico em casa.

Tomorrow I'm staying at home.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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