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casa

kah-sah/ˈkasa/

“casa” means “house” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

house, home

Also: household
NounfA1
General
A cozy, small house with a red roof, a blue door, and a green garden.

📝 In Action

Mi casa tiene un jardín muy bonito.

A1

My house has a very beautiful garden.

Estoy cansado, me voy a casa.

A1

I'm tired, I'm going home.

En esta casa, cenamos a las ocho.

A2

In this household, we have dinner at eight.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ama de casa – homemaker
  • casa de campo – country house
  • en casa – at home

Idioms & Expressions

firm, house

Also: dynasty
NounfB2formal
A large modern office building with glass windows and a small tree out front.

📝 In Action

Ella trabaja en una prestigiosa casa de modas.

B2

She works at a prestigious fashion house.

La Casa de Alba es muy famosa en España.

C1

The House of Alba is very famous in Spain.

Esta casa editorial publica libros infantiles.

B2

This publishing house publishes children's books.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • casa editorial – publishing house
  • casa real – royal house
  • casa de moneda – a mint (where money is made)

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Words that translate to "casa" in Spanish:

home→house→household→

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Quick Quiz: casa

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👥 Word Family▼
casita(little house) — Noun
casona(large house) — Noun
casero(landlord / homemade) — Noun / Adjective
caserío(hamlet or small group of houses) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'casa,' which actually meant a 'hut' or a 'cottage.' Over time, it replaced the grander Latin word 'domus' to become the standard word for any house.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: casaPortuguese: casa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'casa' and 'hogar'?

'Casa' is the physical building or structure, while 'hogar' refers more to the emotional feeling of 'home' and family hearth.

Do I always need to use 'la' with 'casa'?

No. When you are going home ('a casa') or staying home ('en casa'), you omit the article.

Can 'casa' be a verb?

Yes! While 'casa' is a noun meaning house, it is also a form of the verb 'casar' (to marry), meaning 'he/she marries'.