stay in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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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

  1. 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.
  2. I'm staying in.
    我待在家里
    Me quedo en casa
    私は家にいる
    나는 집에 있을 거야.
  3. 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

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  • 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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