Spanish Phrase
Hoy nos quedamos en casa.
Meaning
Literally, “Today we stay at home.” It conveys that the speakers have decided to remain inside their house for the whole day, whether because of weather, a personal plan, or a public health measure.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell someone about your daily plan, explain why you’re not going out, or describe a situation like a rainy day, a stay‑at‑home weekend, or a lockdown.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Hoynosquedamosencasa
Hoy (adverb of time)
Indicates that the action takes place today; placed at the beginning for emphasis.
nos (reflexive pronoun)
Marks that the subject (we) is also the object of the verb quedar; essential for the meaning 'we stay'.
quedamos (verb quedar, 1st‑person plural, present)
Conjugated in the present indicative; with a reflexive pronoun it means 'we stay' or 'we remain'.
en (preposition)
Introduces the location where the staying occurs.
casa (noun)
Means 'home' or 'house'; combined with en it forms the phrase 'en casa' = 'at home'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué vas a hacer hoy?
What are you going to do today?
Hoy nos quedamos en casa.
Today we’re staying at home.
✕Common Mistakes
Hoy quedamos en casa.
Missing the reflexive pronoun ‘nos’; without it the verb means ‘we decide’ or ‘we arrange’, not ‘we stay’.
Hoy nos quedamos a casa.
Do not use ‘a casa’ after quedar when you mean ‘stay at home’; ‘a casa’ would imply movement toward the house.
↔Alternatives
Hoy nos quedaremos en casa.
Today we will stay at home.
Hoy vamos a quedarnos en casa.
Today we’re going to stay at home.
Hoy me quedo en casa.
Today I stay at home.
Hoy vamos a permanecer en casa.
Today we’re going to remain at home.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, the phrase “quedarse en casa” became especially common during the COVID‑19 pandemic, but it’s also used for everyday situations like a lazy Sunday or a rainy afternoon. Remember that “casa” refers to your own home; if you’re talking about someone else’s house you would say “en su casa”.