casamos
kah-SAH-mos
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Nos casamos en la playa el próximo mes.
A2We are getting married on the beach next month.
Nos casamos hace diez años y estamos muy felices.
A2We got married ten years ago and we are very happy.
Si casamos a nuestra hija con ese hombre, tendrá una buena vida.
B1If we marry our daughter off to that man, she will have a good life. (Less common, transitive use)
💡 Grammar Points
The Dual Meaning of 'Casamos'
This verb form is special because it means 'we marry' (Present tense) AND 'we married' (Past Simple tense). You must use time words (like 'ayer' or 'mañana') to know which meaning the speaker intends.
Getting Married vs. Marrying Someone Off
To say 'we get married,' you MUST use the reflexive form: 'Nos casamos.' If you just say 'Casamos a nuestra hija,' it means 'We marry off our daughter' (we are performing the action on someone else).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'Nos'
Mistake: "Casamos el sábado."
Correction: Nos casamos el sábado. (We get married on Saturday.) Remember the 'nos' when you are the one getting married.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
Since 'casamos' can be present or past, always listen for context clues. If they mention a time in the past (hace un año), it's the past tense. If they mention a future time (pronto), it's the present tense used for future plans.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: casamos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'casamos' in the Preterite (Past Simple) tense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell if 'casamos' means 'we marry' or 'we married'?
You must look at the time markers in the sentence. If they mention the past (ayer, la semana pasada), it's the past tense. If they mention the present or future (hoy, mañana), it's the present tense.