leave the house

Meaning

This phrase means to exit or depart from your home to go somewhere else. It is a fundamental daily-life expression used when talking about routines, schedules, and plans.

Examples

• I usually leave the house at 8:00 AM to go to work.

  I usually leave the house at 8:00 AM to go to work.

• Don't forget to lock the door when you leave the house.

  Don't forget to lock the door when you leave the house.

• He left the house in a hurry because he was running late.

  He left the house in a hurry because he was running late.

• What time do you normally leave the house on weekends?

  What time do you normally leave the house on weekends?

• It's raining, so don't leave the house without an umbrella.

  It's raining, so don't leave the house without an umbrella.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I leave from the house at 7.

  ✓ I leave the house at 7.

  In English, 'leave' is a transitive verb in this context. You do not need the preposition 'from' when exiting a place.

• ✗ I will go out the house now.

  ✓ I will leave the house now.

  'Go out of the house' is grammatically correct but wordy. 'Leave the house' is much more natural and common for daily routines.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Make sure you turn off the lights before you ___.

  💡 Exit your home.

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  leave the house

• I had to ___ early today to catch the train.

  💡 Depart from your home.

  Show answer

  leave the house