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"I'm home!" in Spanish: ¡ya llegué!
¡ya llegué!
I'm home! is ¡ya llegué! Say ¡Ya llegué! when you walk in. Family often answers from another room.
Front door
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How to pronounce ¡ya llegué!
Say it
yah yeh-GEH
/ʝa ʝeˈɣe/
yah yeh-GEH. Soft ll like y. Stress GEH.
"I'm home!" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¡ya llegué! | I'm home! / I've arrived! Door announcement. | Door announcement. |
| ya llegué a casa | I'm home / I got home Clearer with a casa. | Clearer with a casa. |
| ya estoy en casa | I'm already home Neighbor phrase. | Neighbor phrase. |
| llegué | I arrived Shorter; keep ya llegué on this page. | Shorter; keep ya llegué on this page. |
How to use ¡ya llegué! in real life
- 1Front door
¡Ya llegué! ¿Hay alguien?
I'm home! Is anyone here?
Full ¡ya llegué!
- 2Text to roommate
Ya llegué. Traje pan.
I'm home. I brought bread.
Ya llegué by text.
- 3Late night
Shh… ya llegué.
Shh… I'm home.
Quiet ya llegué.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¡ya llegué!
Incorrect: ¡Yo soy home!
Correct: ¡Ya llegué!
Use ¡ya llegué!, not English home.
Incorrect: Ya llegué (said before leaving).
Correct: Ya llegué when you arrive.
Ya llegué marks arrival, not departure.
Good to know
Good to knowCalling ya llegué from the door is normal in many Latin American homes. Roommates answer after ya llegué with hola or estoy en la cocina. It signals safety and arrival.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Coming home after work
ChatPal
¡Ya llegué!
I'm home!
You
¡Hola! Ya llegué también hace poco.
Hi! I got home a little while ago too.
ChatPal
¿Hay cena?
Is there dinner?
You
Sí, en la mesa.
Yes, on the table.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm home!" in Spanish
How do you say I'm home?
¡Ya llegué!
Do I need a casa?
Optional: ya llegué a casa is clearer.
How do you pronounce llegué?
yeh-GEH. Soft ll like y.
Is ya llegué formal?
Casual home talk—fine with family and roommates.
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