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casarme

kah-SAHR-meh

VerbA2regular ar
to get married (me/I)?Used when the subject ('I') is also the one receiving the action.
Also:for me to marry?Often used after verbs like 'want' or 'need' or after prepositions.

Quick Reference

infinitivecasarse (the base reflexive form)
gerundcasándose
past Participlecasado

📝 In Action

Quiero casarme el próximo verano en la playa.

A2

I want to get married next summer on the beach.

Antes de casarme, necesito encontrar un trabajo estable.

B1

Before getting married, I need to find a stable job.

Estoy pensando en casarme pronto.

A2

I am thinking about getting married soon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • contraer matrimonio (to contract matrimony (formal))
  • unirse (to join together)

Common Collocations

  • pensar en casarme – to think about getting married
  • querer casarme – to want to get married

💡 Grammar Points

Infinitive + Pronoun Structure

This word is the base verb 'casar' plus the pronoun 'me' (myself) attached to the end. This structure is used when the verb is acting as an infinitive (the base form) and the action circles back to the speaker.

Reflexive Action

The 'me' tells you that I am doing the action (marrying) to myself. In English, we just say 'get married,' but in Spanish, you must use the reflexive pronoun to show that you are the one marrying.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Casar' and 'Casarse'

Mistake: "Voy a casar con Juan. (I am going to marry Juan.)"

Correction: Voy a casarme con Juan. (I am going to get married to Juan.) The reflexive form 'casarme' is required when you are the subject getting married.

⭐ Usage Tips

Placement Flexibility

You can either attach the pronoun ('casarme') or place it before the conjugated verb that precedes the infinitive: 'Me quiero casar' or 'Quiero casarme.' Both are correct and common.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedse casa
yome caso
túte casas
ellos/ellas/ustedesse casan
nosotrosnos casamos
vosotrosos casáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse casaba
yome casaba
túte casabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesse casaban
nosotrosnos casábamos
vosotrosos casabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedse casó
yome casé
túte casaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesse casaron
nosotrosnos casamos
vosotrosos casasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse case
yome case
túte cases
ellos/ellas/ustedesse casen
nosotrosnos casemos
vosotrosos caséis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse casara
yome casara
túte casaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesse casaran
nosotrosnos casáramos
vosotrosos casarais
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: casarme

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'casarme'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the pronoun 'me' attach to the end of the verb?

In Spanish, when you use a reflexive verb after a preposition (like 'antes de') or after a helper verb (like 'querer' or 'necesitar'), you have the choice: you can either put the pronoun ('me') before the conjugated verb, or attach it directly to the end of the infinitive ('casarme').

What is the difference between 'casar' and 'casarse'?

'Casar' (without the pronoun) means 'to marry someone else' or 'to perform the marriage ceremony.' 'Casarse' (with the pronoun) means 'to get married'—the action is done by you, to yourself.