- At one's place of residence; having returned to one's house. 1. In general, one would say of oneself "I'm home.", meaning "I'm now here at the house." 2a. Of another, usu. interrogatively, one would ask, "Is John home?", meaning "Is John here at his house?" 2b. Via telephone one would ask the same thing, but, in this case, one could also ask "Is John there?", meaning "Is John in/at the house in which you have just now answered the phone?" or "Is John present in/at the same house as you are at this moment?" In any case, one is simply requesting to speak with John and would first like to know if he is available.

Translated by: ISAAC SMITH