Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| casa | /ˈkasa/ | feminine |
| casalicio | /kasaˈliθjo/ /kasaˈlisjo/ |
masculine |
casa refers to a physical human abode. It can be used to mean both 'house' and 'home'. Related verbs like alojar, hospedar or albergar can be used when you mean to admit someone to a residence, while encajar or envolver are used when a house or casing contains or encloses mechanical parts.
Which one should you use?
While casa covers both 'house' and 'home', the word hogar is used more specifically when you want to emphasize the emotional or domestic sense of 'home'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Casa habitación is used to specifically mean a residential house. If you are referring to an apartment or flat, use Departamento and for a rural, farm-style house or ranch, use Rancho.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word casa is a feminine noun. Its plural form is las casas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkasa/
Did you know?
- The Latin root for casa originally meant a 'cottage' or 'hut', implying a much smaller and humbler structure than a modern house.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to use the phrase mi casa es su casa to make guests feel welcome. This is a gesture of hospitality that transcends the literal meaning of 'my house is your house'.
- While casa is the standard word, the term domicilio is used in Spanish for 'address' or 'legal residence'. You will see domicilio on official forms but rarely in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- Ven a mi casa.Come to my house.This sentence is useful for inviting someone to your house using the form casa.Tatoeba #580941 by Shishir, translation #250566 by CK
- Esa es su casa.That is her house.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's house using the form casa.Tatoeba #795580 by Shishir, translation #67032 by CK
- Sal de mi casa.Get out of my house.This sentence is useful for telling someone to leave your house using the form casa.Tatoeba #5568889 by swyter, translation #1845504 by CK
- Mi casa es hermosa y espaciosa.My house is beautiful and spacious.
- Vamos a pasar el día en mi casa.Let's spend the day at my house.
- 1928 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about a new place to live.
- Javier¿Te gusta mi nueva casa?Do you like my new house?
- MaríaSí, es una casa muy bonita.Yes, it is a very beautiful house.
- JavierGracias, María.Thank you, María.
- MaríaDe nada, Javier.You're welcome, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries casa, casalicio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
