casar
“casar” means “to marry” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to marry, to wed
📝 In Action
El juez casó a la pareja en el ayuntamiento.
B1The judge married the couple in the city hall.
Mi tío, que es sacerdote, casará a mi hermana.
B1My uncle, who is a priest, will marry my sister.
to get married, to wed
📝 In Action
¿Cuándo te casas con tu novia?
A2When are you getting married to your girlfriend?
Mis padres se casaron hace treinta años.
A2My parents got married thirty years ago.
Ella no quiere casarse todavía.
A2She doesn't want to get married yet.
to match, to fit
Also: to pair
📝 In Action
El vino tinto no casa bien con el pescado.
B2Red wine doesn't pair well with fish.
Estos colores no casan; son demasiado diferentes.
B2These colors don't match; they are too different.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: casar
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'casar' to mean 'to get married'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The word comes directly from the Latin *casare*, which meant 'to build a house' or 'to establish a home.' Over time, this concept of establishing a home became synonymous with getting married and starting a family unit.
First recorded: Early Middle Ages
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'casar' and 'casarse'?
'Casar' (without 'se') means 'to marry' or 'to officiate' the wedding (done by a judge or priest). 'Casarse' (with 'se') means 'to get married' (done by the couple themselves).
How do I say 'I am married'?
You use the past participle 'casado' (or 'casada' if you are female) with the verb 'estar': 'Estoy casado/a.' (I am married.)