Eu estou em casa agora.

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Breakdown of Eu estou em casa agora.

• a casa: the house
• estar: to be
• agora: now
• em: at

Questions & Answers about Eu estou em casa agora.

Why do we say "estou" instead of "sou" in this sentence?

Because estar is used for temporary states and conditions, such as being at home at the moment, while ser is used for permanent or long-lasting attributes. So for saying "I am at home now," we choose estou instead of sou.

What does "em casa" literally mean?

Em casa literally means in house, but in Portuguese it is the common expression for at home.

Can I say "na casa" instead of "em casa"?

Generally, em casa is the standard way to say at home. If you say na casa, it implies in the house, usually referring to a specific house mentioned before. But for the idea of simply being at home, em casa is the correct expression.

Can I omit the subject "eu" in this sentence?

Yes, you can. It would then be Estou em casa agora. The subject pronoun is often optional in Portuguese because the verb form already indicates who is speaking.

Can I change the word order to say "Agora estou em casa"?

Yes, you can move agora (now) to the beginning or the end of the sentence. Both Estou em casa agora and Agora estou em casa are acceptable and convey the same meaning.