Forgetting the Gender

Use 'a casa' for movement towards home (like 'go home'), and 'en casa' for location at home (like 'be at home'). For example: 'Voy a casa' (I'm going home) vs. 'Estoy en casa' (I'm at home).

Using 'a casa' vs. 'en casa'

'Casa' is the physical building you live in. 'Hogar' is more like 'home'—it has an emotional feeling of family and comfort. You buy a 'casa', but you make it a 'hogar'.

'Casa' vs. 'Hogar'

Extremely common. One of the first words you'll learn in Spanish.

Confusing with the Noun

'Casar' means a third person (like a judge) marries a couple. 'Casarse' is what the couple does themselves—'they get married'. Notice the little 'se' makes a big difference!

'Casar' vs. 'Casarse'

You can use 'casar' to talk about things that match or go well together, like clothes or furniture. 'El azul no casa con el verde' means 'Blue doesn't go with green'.

Matching Colors

Less common than the noun, but you'll see it in contexts of marriage or things matching.

Learn the complete meaning of the Spanish word 'casa'. Discover its use as a noun for 'house' or 'home' and as a verb form of 'casar' (to marry/match). Includes examples, grammar, and conjugation.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

preterite

imperfect

future

conditional

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

affirmative

negative

Practice Conjugations