casa
/ˈka.sa/
The English phrase "house of" is translated into Italian as casa.
The word casa refers to the building where a person or family lives. While it literally means "house", it is also the standard word used to mean "home" in a general sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 'casa' is a feminine noun, so any accompanying adjectives or articles must also be in the feminine form (e.g., 'la casa', 'una casa').
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈka.sa/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the phrase casa mia is often used to mean 'my homeland' or 'my country' rather than just a private residence.
- The word casa is a direct descendant of the Latin casa, which originally referred to a small hut or cottage.
- Italian uses the phrase casa e bottega to describe a business where the owner lives and works in the same building.
Examples in context
- Ha una casa sua.He has a house of his own.This sentence shows how to express having a house of one's own using casa.Tatoeba #3590329 by Guybrush88, translation #298642 by Swift
- Ha una casa tutta sua?Do you have a house of your own?This sentence uses casa to ask if someone has a house of their own.Tatoeba #7804502 by Guybrush88, translation #810215 by jakov
- Questa è una casa di pazzi!This is a house of crazies!This sentence uses casa to describe a house of crazies.Tatoeba #671018 by Guybrush88, translation #665919 by Zifre
- Casa di modaHouse of fashion
- Casa dei sogniHouse of dreams
- Casa dei libriHouse of books
- Casa dei ricordiHouse of memories
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Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are looking at a beautiful old building.
- FrancescoQuesta è la casa di un architetto famoso.This is the house of a famous architect.
- GiuliaLa casa è davvero molto grande.The house is truly very large.
- FrancescoVuoi entrare a vedere la casa?Do you want to go inside to see the house?
- GiuliaSì, mi piacerebbe molto.Yes, I would like that very much.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 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.
