casera
“casera” means “homemade” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
homemade
Also: home-style, hand-crafted
📝 In Action
Esta sopa tiene un sabor a comida casera.
A2This soup tastes like homemade food.
Prefiero la mermelada casera que hace mi abuela.
A2I prefer the homemade jam my grandmother makes.
landlady
Also: hostess
📝 In Action
La casera vino hoy a cobrar el alquiler.
B1The landlady came today to collect the rent.
homebody
Also: unsocial
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No quiero ir a la fiesta, soy una persona muy casera.
B1I don't want to go to the party; I'm a real homebody.
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Quick Quiz: casera
Question 1 of 2
If you buy a cake at a bakery and they say it is 'casera', what are they telling you?
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📚 Etymology▼
Derived from the Spanish word 'casa' (house), which comes from the Latin 'casa' meaning a small cottage or hut.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'casera' to describe a man?
No, you must use the masculine form 'casero' for men. 'Casera' is strictly for women or feminine objects (like 'comida').
Is 'La Casera' just a brand name?
In Spain, 'La Casera' is a very famous brand of soda water (gaseosa). Often, people will just ask for 'una casera' when they want that specific drink.