dueño de casa
/dweɲo de kasa/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word 'homeowner' is translated into Spanish as dueño de casa. Wiktionary also lists dueña de casa.
Meaning: someone who owns a house (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dueño de casa | /dweɲo de kasa/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| dueña de casa | /dweɲa de kasa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term refers to someone who owns a house. If you want to specify the legal status of owning property (homeowner) without the connotation of 'homemaker', the word propietario is more precise.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase dueño de casa literally translates to 'owner of house'.
Which one should you use?
The forms dueño de casa and dueña de casa differ by gender, with the former being masculine and the latter being feminine. For a more formal way to say 'homeowner' or 'owner of a dwelling', you can use propietario de vivienda.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, propietario de piso is commonly used for ownership in apartment-style dwellings. In Mexico, the term propietario is commonly used to refer to a homeowner.
Did you know?
- The word dueño comes from the Latin 'dominus'. This makes it a distant relative of the English word 'dominate'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term dueño de casa can be used to refer to the person who manages the household, regardless of whether they hold the legal deed.
- Depending on the region, calling someone el dueño in a residential setting might be perceived as overly transactional or cold compared to using more social descriptors.
Examples in context
- El propietario de vivienda tiene ciertos derechos y responsabilidades legales.The homeowner has certain legal rights and responsibilities.
- Mi hermano se convirtió en propietario de casa recientemente.My brother became a homeowner recently.
- Mi vecino es propietario de piso en este edificio.My neighbor is a homeowner in this building.
- Los propietarios de viviendas tienen que pagar impuestos.Homeowners have to pay taxes.
- Buscamos a un dueño de casa responsable.We are looking for a responsible homeowner.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a house for sale.
- MateoHola, ¿eres el dueño de casa?Hello, are you the homeowner?
- ElenaNo, Mateo, yo soy la agente.No, Mateo, I am the agent.
- Mateo¿Dónde está el dueño de casa entonces?Where is the homeowner then?
- ElenaÉl llegará en diez minutos.He will arrive in ten minutes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “homeowner” translations, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, de, dueña, dueño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
