casas
/kah-sas/
houses
When used as a noun, 'casas' means houses, referring to physical dwelling places.
casas(noun)
houses
?physical dwelling places
,homes
?residences
establishments
?businesses or large families/dynasties (less common)
📝 In Action
Hay tres casas blancas en la colina.
A1There are three white houses on the hill.
Todas las casas tienen jardines muy bonitos.
A1All the homes have very beautiful gardens.
Necesito encontrar las llaves de mis casas.
A2I need to find the keys to my houses (assuming the speaker owns more than one).
💡 Grammar Points
Making Spanish Nouns Plural
To make most Spanish nouns that end in a vowel plural (like 'casa'), you simply add an '-s'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: "El casas (using masculine article 'el')"
Correction: Las casas (use the feminine article 'las' because 'casa' is a feminine noun).
⭐ Usage Tips
Home vs. House
While 'casas' means houses, the word 'hogares' is often preferred when talking about 'homes' in the emotional sense of family or feeling.
As a verb conjugation (tú form), 'casas' means 'you marry' (informal singular present tense).
casas(verb)
you marry
?informal singular present tense (tú form)
,you match
?you pair things up (tú form)
📝 In Action
Tú casas a muchas parejas cada año.
A2You marry (perform the ceremony for) many couples every year.
¿Con qué vino casas este plato de pescado?
B1What wine do you pair/match with this fish dish?
Si casas bien los colores, el diseño será perfecto.
B2If you match the colors well, the design will be perfect.
💡 Grammar Points
Regular AR Verb Pattern
'Casar' follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -AR, which makes it easy to learn once you know the basic endings.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing casar and casarse
Mistake: "Using 'Tú casas' when you mean 'Tú te casas'"
Correction: If you mean 'you get married' (the action done to yourself), you must include the reflexive 'te': 'Tú te casas'. 'Casas' alone usually means 'you perform the marriage' or 'you match things'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
Since this word can mean 'houses' or 'you marry/match,' always check the context. If you see 'las' before it, it's definitely the noun (houses).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: casas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'casas' as a verb meaning 'to match or pair'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell if 'casas' means 'houses' or 'you marry'?
Look for the little words surrounding it. If it is preceded by 'las' (Las casas) or a number, it's the noun 'houses'. If it follows the pronoun 'tú' (Tú casas) or acts as a verb where 'you' is the hidden subject, it is the verb conjugation.
Is 'casas' the same as 'casarse'?
'Casas' is a specific form of the verb 'casar' (to marry/match). 'Casarse' is the full infinitive meaning 'to get married' (reflexive action). If you are getting married yourself, you say 'Yo me caso,' not 'Yo caso'.