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Did you get home vs Were you at home

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Did you get home?' is used to ask if someone arrived at their home, while 'Were you at home?' is used to ask if someone was present at their home at a specific time.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 2695 views

Did you get home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if someone arrived at their home.

This phrase is used to inquire if someone has reached their home. It is commonly used in casual conversations or when checking on someone's well-being.

Examples:

Did you get home safely?
I hope you got home before the storm hit.
Did you get home in time for dinner?
She called to ask if I got home okay.
Did you get home late last night?

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Did you get home okay that night?
What time did you get home from school?
It's me, Y. Did you get home OK?
What time did you get home?
Well how did you get home?
What time did you get home?
What time did you get home, Madison?
Lyle, how did you get home?
How did you get home, then?
So when did you get home?
How did you get home the day of the crash?
"So, did you get home from work okay?" "Did you get out of the shower okay?" Well, just don't pick up your phone.
So how did you get home?
By the way, did you get home all right last night?
WE DRANK IT. WHAT TIME DID YOU GET HOME?
Did you get home OK?
How did you get home?
Lyle, how did you get home?
When did you get home?
when did you get home?

Alternatives:

Have you arrived home?
Have you made it home?
Did you reach home?
Have you gotten home?
Did you make it back home?

Were you at home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if someone was present at their home at a specific time.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's presence at home during a particular period. It is often used when asking about past events or situations.

Examples:

Were you at home when I called?
I knocked on your door, were you at home?
Were you at home all day yesterday?
She asked if you were at home last night.
Were you at home during the party?

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Were you at home yesterday? Yes, I was. Were you busy last night? Yes, I was. Were you at work yesterday? Yes, I was. Were you in the cinema last night?
Were you at home yesterday? Were we at home yesterday? Were they at home yesterday? Yes, I was. No, I wasn't. Yes, he was. No, he wasn't. Yes, she was.
Dec 20, 2015 ... and when I should use "Were you...". For example, Why do we say: "Were you at home last night?" but not. "Did you were at home last night?".
Were you at home yesterday? You cannot translate sentences because you did not add any language in your profile. Add a language. cmn. 昨天你不在家嗎？

Alternatives:

Were you home?
Were you present at home?
Were you in the house?
Were you indoors?
Were you at your place?

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