casă
[ˈka.sə]feminine
The English word house is translated into Romanian as casă.
The noun casă refers to a human abode, specifically a physical building or a household. It can also be used as a verb meaning to keep something within a structure or a container.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use casă to refer to the physical building or the household, whereas locuință is a more formal term for a residence or dwelling.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word casă changes to case in the accusative case when it functions as the direct object of a verb.
Did you know?
- In Romanian, the word casă is also used to refer to a cash register or a checkout counter in a shop.
- The Latin root of casă is 'casa', which originally meant a small hut or cottage, a much humbler origin than the modern Romanian word suggests.
- While casă means house, the Romanian word for 'home' in an emotional or spiritual sense is often acasă, which functions as an adverb meaning 'at home'.
Examples in context
- Ea are o casă.She has a house.This sentence shows the use of casă to indicate possession.Tatoeba #8834356 by elenacristina260, translation #3240626 by Ricardo14
- El a spart o casă.He broke into a house.This sentence shows the use of casă as the object of an action.Tatoeba #5129103 by fathe, translation #283445 by CK
- Tom a intrat în casă.Tom walked into the house.This sentence shows the use of casă following a preposition of movement.Tatoeba #9020104 by elenacristina260, translation #1841439 by CK
- Am o casă frumoasă în pădure.I have a beautiful house in the forest.
- Copiii se joacă în curtea gospodăriei.The children are playing in the household's yard.
- Vreau să-mi construiesc propria locuință.I want to build my own residence/house.
- Vreau să-mi cumpăr o vilă într-un cartier rezidențial.I want to buy a villa in a residential neighborhood.
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Example conversation
Elena and Gabriel are talking about their weekend plans.
- ElenaTe aștept sâmbătă la casă.I'll wait for you at home on Saturday.
- GabrielLa ce oră ajung la casă?What time do I arrive at the house?
- ElenaVino la casă pe la ora cinci.Come to the house around five o'clock.
- GabrielPerfect, ne vedem în casă!Perfect, I'll see you inside the house!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries casă, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casă, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
