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"I'm home!" in Portuguese: cheguei!
cheguei!
I'm home! in Portuguese is cheguei! Yell it when you walk in so people know you arrived—common in shared houses and apartments.
Keys in the door
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How to pronounce cheguei!
Say it
sheh-GAY
/ʃeɡ.ˈuej/
sheh-GAY
"I'm home!" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cheguei! | I'm home! / I arrived! Doorway call. | Doorway call. |
| já cheguei | I'm already home / I've arrived Text version. | Text version. |
| cheguei em casa | I got home Explicit home. | Explicit home. |
| toi em casa | I'm home (casual tô) Different pattern; cheguei is arrival. | Different pattern; cheguei is arrival. |
How to use cheguei! in real life
- 1Keys in the door
Cheguei! Alguém está aí?
I'm home! Is anyone there?
Cheguei!
- 2WhatsApp to partner
Cheguei. Trânsito horrível.
I'm home. Horrible traffic.
Text.
- 3Late night quiet
Cheguei—não precisa levantar.
I'm home—no need to get up.
Considerate.
Mistakes English speakers make with cheguei!
Incorrect: Eu sou home.
Correct: Cheguei!
Arrival verb cheguei.
Incorrect: Eu estou em casa. (as only I'm-home call)
Correct: Cheguei! for the arrival shout.
Estou em casa is state; cheguei announces arrival.
Good to know
Cheguei! is a household ritual—kids and adults announce themselves. Reply with oi! or já ia te ligar! depending on worry level.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Roommate hears the door
ChatPal
É você?
Is that you?
You
Cheguei!
I'm home!
ChatPal
Cheguei também há pouco. Tem janta.
I got home a little ago too. There's dinner.
You
Perfeito—já lavo a mão.
Perfect—I'll wash my hands.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm home!" in Portuguese
Text version?
Já cheguei / cheguei em casa.
I'm at home (state)?
Estou em casa.
We arrived?
Chegamos!
Just arrived?
Acabei de chegar.
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