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casado

cah-SAH-doh/kaˈsaðo/

“casado” means “married” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

married

Also: joined
A close-up view of two hands, one slightly larger and one slightly smaller, gently holding. Both hands clearly display a simple gold wedding band on the ring finger.

📝 In Action

Mi hermano mayor está casado con una doctora.

A1

My older brother is married to a doctor.

¿Sabías que Antonio y Paula ya llevan diez años de casados?

A2

Did you know Antonio and Paula have been married for ten years now?

Necesito una silla con la tela de color más casado con el sofá.

B1

I need a chair with the fabric color that is better matched (joined) to the sofa.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • unido (united, joined)
  • esposado (spoused (less common))

Antonyms

  • soltero (single)
  • divorciado (divorced)

Common Collocations

  • recién casado – newly married
  • estar casado con – to be married to

married man

Also: husband
NounmB2
A simple portrait illustration of a cheerful adult man. His left hand is raised slightly, clearly showing a gold wedding band on his ring finger.

📝 In Action

En la encuesta, el 60% de los encuestados eran casados.

B2

In the survey, 60% of the respondents were married people (married men/people).

Llegó tarde porque su casado tuvo un accidente.

C1

She arrived late because her husband had an accident. (Less formal/regional use for 'husband')

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • esposo (husband)
  • cónyuge (spouse)

Antonyms

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "casado" in Spanish:

husband→joined→married→married man→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: casado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'casado' to describe marital status?

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📚 Etymology▼

'Casado' comes from the Latin word *casare*, meaning 'to house' or 'to provide a house,' which itself derived from *casa* (house). The sense of 'marrying' developed because marriage involved establishing a new household or family unit.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: casadoItalian: casato

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I say 'estoy casado' instead of 'soy casado'?

While English uses 'to be' for this state, Spanish views marriage as a current situation or condition (a state of being), not an inherent characteristic. Therefore, you must use the verb *estar* (estoy, está, estamos, etc.) when talking about marital status.

Does 'casado' only refer to marriage?

No. Although its primary meaning is 'married,' because it is the past form of the verb 'casar' (to match/join), it can also be used figuratively to describe colors, items, or ideas that are 'well-matched' or 'joined together' successfully.