casino
/kaˈsino/masculine
The Spanish word for casino is casino.
A casino refers to a public building or room for entertainment, especially gambling.
Meaning: public building or room for entertainment, especially gambling (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it is preceded by the masculine article 'el'. The plural form is created by adding -s to the end.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈsino/
Did you know?
- While the word is identical to the English term, its historical meaning in Spanish was tied to small houses or villas. This traces back to the Italian origin where the word originally meant a 'little house'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a casino might not involve gambling at all. It often refers to a social club or a private community center where members gather for leisure and social events.
- Depending on the country, a casino might be a municipal center managed by the city for community events and balls rather than a commercial business.
Examples in context
- Habrá un baile de etiqueta en el casino.There will be a formal dance at the casino.This sentence shows the use of casino in the context of a formal event.Tatoeba #2268705 by Shishir, translation #2268704 by _undertoad
- Nunca en mi vida he ido a un casino, y eso que tengo uno cerca de mi casa.I've never been to a casino in my life, and there's one right by my house.This sentence illustrates the use of casino when talking about one's proximity to a location.Tatoeba #10510038 by saverius, translation #10510048 by DJ_Saidez
- Me gustaría visitar un casino en Madrid este fin de semana.I would like to visit a casino in Madrid this weekend.
- Voy a jugar en el casino esta noche.I'm going to play at the casino tonight.
- El casino está lleno de gente esta noche.The casino is full of people tonight.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are deciding where to go for the evening.
- María¿Quieres ir al casino con nosotros?Do you want to go to the casino with us?
- DanielNo, prefiero quedarme en casa.No, I prefer to stay at home.
- MaríaEstá bien, Daniel, te vemos luego.That's fine, Daniel, we'll see you later.
- DanielQue se diviertan mucho.Have a lot of fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “casino” translations and entries casino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
