se casó
/se kaso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "got married" is translated into Spanish as se casó.
se casó is used to describe the act of entering into a legal or formal marriage. For a more formal way to express that someone "got married", you can use Contrajo matrimonio. If you wish to say that someone "has gotten married" regarding a recent event, use ha contraído matrimonio.
What does it mean word for word?
The form se casó consists of the reflexive pronoun se and the third-person singular preterite of the verb casar.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing who someone married, Spanish uses the preposition con (with) instead of the English "to". For example, you would say se casó con someone.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the preposition a when following this phrase with a person. English speakers often mistakenly say se casó a instead of using con.
Did you know?
- The formal phrase contrajo matrimonio uses the verb contraer, which is the same word Spanish speakers use to say they 'contracted' a disease or illness.
- While se casó describes the wedding, the verb casar can also mean 'to match' or 'to pair' two things together, such as colors or flavors.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, if a wedding is described as por lo civil, it refers specifically to a legal ceremony without a religious component.
Examples in context
- Tom nunca se casó.Tom never got married.This sentence shows how to express that someone never got married using se casó.Tatoeba #1178090 by marcelostockle, translation #1164368 by CK
- Ella se casó con él.She got married to him.This sentence demonstrates how to use se casó with the preposition con to mean "got married to".Tatoeba #570885 by Shishir, translation #887160 by CK
- Se casó con 25 años.She got married at the age of 25.This sentence uses se casó to indicate the age at which someone got married.Tatoeba #1120005 by Shishir, translation #310131 by CK
- Ana contrajo matrimonio con Juan el pasado sábado en una hermosa ceremonia.Ana got married to Juan last Saturday in a beautiful ceremony.
- Mis padres contrajeron matrimonio hace más de treinta años.My parents got married over thirty years ago.
- El famoso cantante se casó el mes pasado en una discreta ceremonia.The famous singer got married last month in a discreet ceremony.
- Nuestra vecina se casó con un hombre encantador hace unas semanas.Our neighbor got married to a charming man a few weeks ago.
- Hace unos días, mi primo se casó en una ceremonia íntima en la playa.A few days ago, my cousin got married in an intimate ceremony on the beach.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about their friend's wedding.
- Mateo¿Sabes cuándo se casó Carlos?Do you know when Carlos got married?
- LucíaSí, se casó el mes pasado.Yes, he got married last month.
- Mateo¡Qué bueno! ¿Fue una gran fiesta?That's great! Was it a big party?
- LucíaFue increíble, me divertí mucho.It was incredible, I had a lot of fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
