casa
everyday
The everyday word for “house” in Puerto Rico is casa. It is a feminine noun, so you say la casa. It is also called Hogar and Casita.
Meaning: building where a family lives (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| casa | everyday |
| Hogar | formal, warm |
| Casita | diminutive |
People use casa for the building and for home in general, as in Voy para mi casa. The diminutive casita sounds affectionate and describes a small or cozy house.
Which one should you use?
Hogar means home as a family place and appears in formal writing, ads and sayings. In everyday speech Puerto Ricans just say casa.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say “at home” use en casa or en mi casa. To say “going home” use para la casa or a casa.
Did you know?
- Casa Blanca in Old San Juan was built in the early 1520s as a home for the family of Juan Ponce de León.
Examples in context
- Mi casa está cerca de la playa.My house is near the beach.
- Vamos para la casa de abuela.We are going to grandma's house.
- Tienen una casita en el campo.They have a little house in the countryside.
Example conversation
Carmen asks her neighbor Pedro where he lives now.
- CarmenPedro, ¿dónde queda tu casa nueva?Pedro, where is your new house?
- PedroQueda en Caguas, cerca del parque.It is in Caguas, near the park.
- CarmenQué bueno, ya iré a visitarte.How nice, I will come visit you.
