casarse
/kasaɾse/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'get married' is translated into Spanish as casarse.
Casarse is the most common and neutral way to say 'get married' in Spanish.
Meaning: become married to someone (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The verb is composed of casar (to marry) and the reflexive pronoun se, literally meaning 'to marry oneself' to indicate the reciprocal action of the couple.
Which one should you use?
The non-reflexive form casar is used when an authority figure (like a priest or judge) performs the marriage ceremony for others.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because casarse is a reflexive verb, you must use reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) when conjugating it. Additionally, when specifying the person one is marrying, you must use the preposition con instead of the English 'to'.
How do you pronounce it?
/kasaɾse/
Did you know?
- The verb casar can also be used to describe the pairing of animals, such as horses or dogs, for breeding purposes. This makes the root of casarse applicable to both romantic human unions and livestock management.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, guests throw arras, which are thirteen gold or silver coins, to symbolize the groom's commitment to provide for the couple.
- A common Spanish idiom for getting married is dar el salto, which literally means 'to take the leap'. It frames the act of casarse as a bold or decisive jump into a new stage of life.
Examples in context
- Sé que Tom quiere casarse.I know that Tom wants to get married.This sentence shows how to use casarse to express a desire to get married.Tatoeba #7110343 by Schuager, translation #6790062 by CK
- Se rumorea que van a casarse.It's rumored that they are going to get married.This sentence uses casarse to report a rumor about an upcoming marriage.Tatoeba #6710622 by UsuarioX, translation #306085 by CK
- Ellos pretenden casarse mañana.They intend to get married tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates using casarse to express an intention to marry.Tatoeba #3079654 by marcelostockle, translation #1471360 by CK
- María y Juan se van a casar el próximo mes.María and Juan are getting married next month.
- Ellos contraerán matrimonio en la iglesia local.They will get married in the local church.
- ¡Mi hermana se casa este sábado!My sister is getting married this Saturday!
- Por fin nos dimos el sí y oficializamos nuestra relación.We finally said yes to each other and made our relationship official.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a wedding invitation they received.
- María¿Cuándo se van a casar ellos?When are they going to get married?
- DanielSe van a casar en junio.They are getting married in June.
- María¡Qué buena noticia para ellos!That is great news for them!
- DanielSí, están muy felices de casarse.Yes, they are very happy to get married.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry casarse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
