estoy casado
/estoi kasado/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "I am married" is estoy casado.
This phrase is used to state that a person has a spouse. In Spanish, marital status is treated as a state of being rather than a permanent characteristic, which is why the verb estar is used.
Which one should you use?
The phrase estoy casado uses the verb estar to indicate a state or condition. This differs from the verb ser, which is used for permanent characteristics.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase must match the gender of the speaker. A female speaker must use the feminine form estoy casada instead of the masculine estoy casado.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use soy casado instead of estoy casado. While soy casado is occasionally heard in some dialects, estoy casado is the standard way to express marital status.
Did you know?
- The verb casar is used for both 'to marry' and 'to join/couple', which is why you might see it used in technical contexts to describe things being joined together.
- In some Latin American countries, if you want to say you are 'married' in a more formal or legal sense, you might use the term contraído matrimonio, which literally translates to 'having contracted a marriage'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, someone might say estoy comprometido to mean both 'I am engaged' and 'I am committed' in a general sense, which can lead to confusion about their actual marital status.
Examples in context
- Estoy casado y tengo una hija.I am married and I have a daughter.This sentence is useful for adding personal information about your family when using estoy casado.Tatoeba #2109822 by Shishir, translation #2109824 by madoromi
- Estoy casado.I am married.This is a simple way to state your marital status using estoy casado.Tatoeba #585500 by Shishir, translation #488178 by saasmath
- Sí, estoy casado.Yes, I am married.This sentence is useful for confirming your marital status using estoy casado.Tatoeba #1664902 by hayastan, translation #773378 by marloncori
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are meeting for the first time at a party.
- AlejandroHola, soy Alejandro. Mucho gusto.Hello, I am Alejandro. Nice to meet you.
- MaríaHola, Alejandro. ¿Tienes novia?Hello, Alejandro. Do you have a girlfriend?
- AlejandroNo, en realidad estoy casado.No, actually I am married.
- MaríaOh, entiendo. No hay problema.Oh, I understand. No problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
