casa
/ˈka.sa/feminine
The English word house is translated into Italian as casa.
casa is the most common and straightforward translation for house. It can mean both house and home, and is the standard word used to express the concept of home in a domestic sense. For example, the phrase a casa is used to mean 'at home' or 'to home', such as in vado a casa (I am going home).
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
casa is a feminine noun. The plural form of casa is case.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈka.sa/. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.
When do people say it?
The expression casa di famiglia is used when talking about a family house or a home filled with memories.
Did you know?
- The phrase fare casa does not mean to build a house, but rather to settle down or establish a permanent domestic life with a partner.
- The word casa was inherited from the Latin word casa, which originally referred to a small cottage or a hut rather than a grand residence.
- The word casa is used in the common expression casa e bottega, which describes a small business where the owner lives above the shop.
Examples in context
- La casa è lì.The house is there.This sentence shows the location of the casa.Tatoeba #13172602 by Guybrush88, translation #9019881 by shekitten
- Tom è in casa.Tom is in the house.This sentence uses casa to indicate being inside the house.Tatoeba #2617691 by Guybrush88, translation #37177 by CK
- È la tua casa.That's your house.This sentence uses casa to show ownership.Tatoeba #8426344 by Guybrush88, translation #9479883 by Amastan
- Mi piace la tua casa.I like your house.
- La tua abitazione privata è davvero elegante.Your private residence is truly elegant.
- Mi piace trascorrere le vacanze nella nostra casa di famiglia.I enjoy spending vacations in our family house.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are standing in front of a new property.
- ChiaraQuesta casa è bellissima.This house is beautiful.
- FrancescoSì, è molto grande.Yes, it is very large.
- ChiaraTi piace il giardino della casa?Do you like the house's garden?
- FrancescoSì, lo trovo incantevole.Yes, I find it enchanting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries casa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
