quiero casarme contigo
/kjeɾo kasaɾme kontiɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I wanna marry you" is translated into Spanish as quiero casarme contigo.
The phrase is a direct expression of a person's desire to enter into marriage with someone they love.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quiero (I want), casarme (to marry myself) and contigo (with you).
Which one should you use?
The phrase uses the reflexive form casarme to express the intention of one person marrying another.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the word contigo, the preposition con (with) and the pronoun ti (you) merge into a single word.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo kasaɾme kontiɡo/
Did you know?
- While quiero casarme contigo is a romantic proposal, the word casar originally meant 'to match' or 'to fit' two things together, like a lock and a key.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a formal proposal is called pedida de mano, which literally translates to 'asking for the hand'.
- Because the verb casarse is reflexive, saying quiero casarte instead of quiero casarme contigo actually means 'I want to marry you' (as in, I want to perform the act of marrying you), rather than expressing your own desire to be married.
Examples in context
- Quiero casarme contigo, mi amor.I want to marry you, my love.
Example conversation
A romantic dinner by the beach.
- LucíaJavier, quiero casarme contigo.Javier, I want to marry you.
- Javier¿De verdad me lo dices, Lucía?Are you really telling me that, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, es lo que más deseo en el mundo.Yes, it is what I want most in the world.
- Javier¡Entonces acepto!Then I accept!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
