casa
/ˈka.sa/feminine
In Italian, 'home' is expressed as casa. Wiktionary also lists focolare.
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| casa | /ˈka.sa/ /ˈka.za/ |
feminine |
| focolare | /fo.koˈla.re/ | masculine |
The word casa is used for both the physical building (house) and the concept of home. To express the adverbial phrase 'at home', you should use the phrase a casa.
Which one should you use?
While casa covers both house and home, focolare is used in a more poetic or metaphorical sense, literally meaning 'hearth'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Northern Italy, the term baita means 'cabin'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using casa to mean 'home' in phrases such as 'going home', the preposition a is used (for example, vado a casa). To say someone is 'at home', use the prepositional phrase a casa rather than just the noun casa.
How do you pronounce it?
The word casa is pronounced /ˈka.sa/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on 1 of 2.
Did you know?
- Focolare shares a root with the English word 'focus', as the hearth was the central point of attention in a Roman home.
- While casa means 'home', the phrase casa aperta (open house) is used to describe a person who is welcoming and hospitable to guests.
- In formal legal documents, you will see the word dimora used instead of casa to describe a residence, which sounds much more grand and prestigious.
Examples in context
- Lui è a casa?Is he at home?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is at home using casa.Tatoeba #1255735 by Guybrush88, translation #294392 by CK
- Lui è a casa.He is at home.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is at home using casa.Tatoeba #1259989 by Guybrush88, translation #816868 by Cindrogriza
- Non è a casa.He's not home.Tatoeba #1948219 by Guybrush88, translation #1310853 by donkirkby
- La sua dimora è un vero capolavoroHis/her home is a true masterpiece
- Sono a casaI'm at home
- Andiamo a casa di MarcoLet's go to Marco's home
- Oggi passo la giornata a casa.Today, I'm spending the day at home.
- Torno a casa dopo il lavoro.I go back home after work.
- Mi piace il calore della mia casa.I like the warmth of my home.
- La tua casa è molto accogliente.Your home is very welcoming.
- 5875 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are talking on the phone about meeting up.
- MatteoTorniamo subito a casa.Let's go home right away.
- SofiaVuoi venire a casa mia?Do you want to come to my house?
- MatteoSì, la tua casa è molto accogliente.Yes, your house is very cozy.
- SofiaGrazie, ti aspetto a casa.Thanks, I'll wait for you at home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home” translations and entries casa, focolare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, focolare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
