How to Say "to pair" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “to pair” is “casar” — use 'casar' when talking about how food and drink items go well or badly together, like flavors or textures.
casar
cah-SAHRkaˈsaɾ
Examples
Este queso casa muy bien con la miel.
This cheese pairs very well with honey.
El vino tinto no casa bien con el pescado.
Red wine doesn't pair well with fish.
Estos colores no casan; son demasiado diferentes.
These colors don't match; they are too different.
Figurative Use
In this sense, 'casar' is used just like 'to match' in English, showing that two things go together or complement each other.
vincular
been-koo-larbiŋkuˈlaɾ
Examples
Necesito vincular mi nuevo teléfono a mi cuenta de Google.
I need to pair my new phone to my Google account.
Tienes que vincular tu cuenta de correo al teléfono.
You have to link your email account to the phone.
El sistema permite vincular varios dispositivos a la vez.
The system allows pairing several devices at once.
He vinculado mis redes sociales para compartir contenido.
I have linked my social networks to share content.
Using the preposition 'a'
When you connect one thing to another, you almost always use the word 'a'. Think of it as 'linking A to B'.
Missing the 'a'
Mistake: “Vincula el teléfono con el ordenador.”
Correction: Vincula el teléfono al ordenador.
Confusing Food Pairings with Device Connections
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