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cásate

KAH-sah-tehˈkasate

“cásate” means “get married” in Spanish (giving a command or suggestion to someone you know well).

get married

Also: marry
VerbA2reflexive arinformal
A happy couple in wedding attire holding hands under a floral archway.
gerundcasándose
past Participlecasado
infinitivecasarse

📝 In Action

Cásate conmigo, por favor.

A1

Marry me, please.

No te cásate solo por dinero; cásate por amor.

A2

Don't get married just for money; get married for love.

¡Cásate ya y deja de pensarlo tanto!

B1

Just get married already and stop overthinking it!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • contraer matrimonio (to enter into marriage)
  • desposarse (to wed)

Antonyms

  • divorciarse (to get divorced)
  • separarse (to separate)

Common Collocations

  • Cásate con quien quieras – Marry whoever you want
  • Cásate de blanco – Get married in white

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome casara
túte casaras
él/ella/ustedse casara
nosotrosnos casáramos
vosotrosos casarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse casaran

Present Subjunctive

yome case
túte cases
él/ella/ustedse case
nosotrosnos casemos
vosotrosos caséis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse casen

Indicative

Preterite

yome casé
túte casaste
él/ella/ustedse casó
nosotrosnos casamos
vosotrosos casasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse casaron

Imperfect

yome casaba
túte casabas
él/ella/ustedse casaba
nosotrosnos casábamos
vosotrosos casabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse casaban

Present

yome caso
túte casas
él/ella/ustedse casa
nosotrosnos casamos
vosotrosos casáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse casan
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Words that translate to "cásate" in Spanish:

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Quick Quiz: cásate

Question 1 of 2

What does the 'te' in 'cásate' represent?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish verb 'casar,' which comes from the Latin 'casa' (house). To marry literally meant to 'provide a house' or 'share a house' with someone.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: casa-te

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cásate' the same as 'casa'?

No. 'Casa' usually means 'house.' 'Cásate' is a command telling someone to get married.

Can I use 'cásate' with my teacher?

Only if you are very close or being funny! Since it's the informal 'tú' form, you should use 'cásese' for more formal situations.