casado con
/kasado kon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "married to" is translated into Spanish as casado con.
In some Latin American countries, the term juntado may be used to refer to cohabitation rather than marriage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase casado con literally translates to "married with" in English.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the person who is married: use casada con if the person is female, and use casados con if referring to a plural subject, such as "They are married to…" (casados con).
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the preposition a (casado a) instead of con (casado con) when translating "married to".
Did you know?
- The word casado comes from the Latin casa, meaning 'house'. This implies that being married is fundamentally about establishing a shared home.
- While casado con refers to the state of being married, the word casar can also mean 'to match' or 'to pair' things together, such as pairing a specific wine with a dish.
- In traditional Spanish weddings, the phrase casarse por la iglesia specifically denotes a religious ceremony, distinguishing it from casarse por el juzgado or a civil marriage.
Examples in context
- Está casado con mi prima.He's married to my cousin.Tatoeba #5020792 by don_ramon, translation #3342521 by Hybrid
- Tom estaba casado con Mary.Tom used to be married to Mary.Tatoeba #1467826 by marcelostockle, translation #1027846 by CK
- Estoy casado con una enfermera.I'm married to a nurse.Tatoeba #12930842 by ecorralest101, translation #6356247 by CK
- Mi hermana está casada con Juan.My sister is married to Juan.
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Elena¿Sabes si Carlos está casado con Laura?Do you know if Carlos is married to Laura?
- DanielSí, Carlos está casado con ella desde hace un año.Yes, Carlos has been married to her for a year.
- ElenaQué bueno, son una pareja muy linda.That's good, they are a very lovely couple.
- DanielEs verdad, se ven muy felices.It's true, they look very happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
