rincasare

to go home

verb reen-kah-ZAH-reh Rare

Also means

to return home

Usage Note

Rincasare is an intransitive verb meaning to return home, typically at the end of the day. It takes the auxiliary essere in compound tenses: sono rincasato tardi — I got home late. It is more literary than the colloquial tornare a casa.

Examples

"È rincasato molto tardi ieri sera."

Natural Translation

He got home very late last night.

Literal Translation

He is returned-home very late last night.

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