cásate conmigo
/kasate kommiɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "be my wife" can be expressed in Spanish as cásate conmigo.
This phrase is used as a request when proposing marriage to a woman.
Which one should you use?
You may also use the question ¿Quieres casarte conmigo?, which means "Do you want to marry me?" This version is often perceived as being slightly more soft or polite.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form cásate conmigo uses the informal tú imperative, which is the standard way to propose to a partner in a romantic context. The formal version, cásese conmigo, uses the formal usted imperative.
Did you know?
- The word conmigo is a linguistic fossil that literally translates to 'with me with'. This is because it evolved from the Latin phrase 'cum mecum', where the preposition was doubled.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a traditional way to follow up a proposal is to mention the 'pedida de mano', a formal event where the man asks the woman's parents for permission to marry her.
- While cásate conmigo is a direct command, it is not seen as bossy. In Spanish, using the imperative for a proposal conveys passion and certainty rather than a demand.
Examples in context
- Cásate conmigo, por favor.Marry me, please.
- Solo quiero decirte: cásate conmigo.I only want to tell you: be my wife.
- Eres la mujer de mi vida, cásate conmigo.You are the woman of my life, marry me.
Example conversation
Mateo is proposing to Sofía at a restaurant.
- SofíaSofía, eres el amor de mi vida.Sofía, you are the love of my life.
- MateoMateo, ¿qué está pasando?Mateo, what is happening?
- SofíaCásate conmigo, mi amor.Marry me, my love.
- Mateo¡Sí, quiero casarme contigo!Yes, I want to marry you!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
