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There's nobody home Meaning in English

expression

THAIRZ NOH-bah-dee HOHM
THAIRZ NOH-buh-dee HOHM

Definition

This expression means that no one is present in the house. It is often used literally, but can sometimes humorously or idiomatically suggest someone is not paying attention or seems distracted.

Usage & Nuances

Usually literal, but can be used as a gentle joke about someone seeming absent-minded ('Looks like there's nobody home'). Not offensive but informal. 'Home' can vary: 'at home' is more common in British English for the same meaning.

Spanish: no hay nadie en casaPortuguese (BR): não tem ninguém em casaPortuguese (PT): não está ninguém em casaChinese (Simplified): 家里没有人Chinese (Traditional): 家裡沒有人Hindi: घर पर कोई नहीं हैArabic: لا أحد في المنزلBengali: বাড়িতে কেউ নেইRussian: дома никого нетJapanese: 誰も家にいないVietnamese: không có ai ở nhàKorean: 집에 아무도 없어Turkish: evde kimse yokUrdu: گھر میں کوئی نہیں ہےIndonesian: tidak ada orang di rumah

Example Sentences

There's nobody home, so we can't go inside.

basic

I knocked, but there's nobody home.

basic

If there's nobody home, call them later.

basic

We rang the bell for ten minutes, but there's nobody home—let's try again later.

natural

Sometimes when he's daydreaming, it's like there's nobody home upstairs.

natural

Don't bother knocking—there's nobody home at this hour anyway.

natural