stay in
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: To remain at home
待在家里
Quedarse en casa
家にいる
집에 있다
To not go out for the evening.
晚上不出门。
No salir por la noche.
夜出かけずに家で過ごすこと。
저녁에 외출하지 않고 집에 머무르다.
Base verb: stay
Particle: in
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- Let's stay in tonight. 今晚待在家里吧Quedémonos en casa esta noche今夜は家にいよう오늘 밤은 집에 있자.
- I'm staying in. 我待在家里Me quedo en casa私は家にいる나는 집에 있을 거야.
- We decided to stay in and watch a film. 我们决定待在家里看电影Decidimos quedarnos en casa y ver una película家で映画を見ることにした우리는 집에서 영화를 보기로 했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: evenings, home
Tone: relaxed
✓ Do Say
- Stay in待在家里Quedarse en casa家にいる집에 있어
Origin & History
From staying inside.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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