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casados

/kah-SAH-dohs/

married

A colorful illustration showing a man and a woman smiling happily while holding hands, both wearing simple wedding rings visible on their hands.

When used as an adjective, 'casados' means 'married,' describing the status of these people.

casados(Adjective)

mA1

married

?

describing two or more people (masculine or mixed group)

Also:

wedded

?

formal description

📝 In Action

Mis tíos están casados desde hace veinte años.

A1

My aunt and uncle have been married for twenty years.

Ellos son una de las parejas casados más felices que conozco.

A2

They are one of the happiest married couples I know.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • solteros (single (plural))

Common Collocations

  • recién casados – newlyweds

💡 Grammar Points

Agreement Rule

As an adjective, 'casados' must match the gender and number of the people it describes. Use 'casados' for subjects that are masculine plural (two or more men) or mixed-gender (men and women).

Using 'Estar'

We use the verb estar (to be, used for states/conditions) with 'casados' to talk about someone's marital status: Estamos casados (We are married).

⭐ Usage Tips

Feminine Form

If you are describing two or more women exclusively, you must use the feminine plural form: casadas.

A colorful illustration of a man and a woman standing affectionately close together beneath a large, red, stylized heart.

As a noun, 'casados' refers to a 'married couple,' depicted here as a unit under a heart.

casados(Noun)

mA2

married couple

?

referring to the two people

Also:

married people

?

group of married individuals

📝 In Action

Los casados se fueron de luna de miel inmediatamente.

A2

The married couple left for their honeymoon immediately.

Hay una sección de la iglesia dedicada solo a los casados.

B1

There is a section of the church dedicated only to married people.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • solteros (single people)

Common Collocations

  • regalo para los casados – gift for the married couple

💡 Grammar Points

Using the Article

When 'casados' is used as a noun (meaning 'the married people'), it must be preceded by the article los (the masculine plural article).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: casados

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'casados' to refer to a group of five people: three women and two men?

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Casados o casadas? When do I use the masculine form?

Use 'casados' when describing two or more men, OR when describing any mixed-gender group (a man and a woman, or groups with many men and women). Only use 'casadas' if the group consists exclusively of women.

Should I use *ser* or *estar* with 'casados'?

You must use *estar* (e.g., *estamos casados*). Although marriage is a permanent commitment, Spanish treats marital status as a changeable *state* or condition, which requires the verb *estar*.