casarse
/kasaɾse/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'marry' is translated into Spanish as casarse.
casarse is used to describe the act of a person getting married.
Meaning: to be joined in marriage (verb)
Which one should you use?
Use casarse when you are talking about the act of getting married. In contrast, the non-reflexive form casar is typically used when an officiant performs the ceremony, such as when a priest or judge marries a couple.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb casarse is reflexive and must be followed by the preposition con to indicate the person being married to.
How do you pronounce it?
/kasaɾse/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the preposition a instead of con when saying 'marry someone' in Spanish.
Did you know?
- The word casarse is closely related to the word casa, which means 'house', reflecting the historical idea that marriage was the foundation of a household.
- In some contexts, casar can be used to mean 'pairing' or 'matching' two things that go well together, such as a wine and a cheese.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, a pedida de mano is a formal ritual where the groom's family visits the bride's family to officially ask for her hand in marriage.
Examples in context
- El Papa no puede casarse.The Pope has no right to marry.This sentence is useful for seeing how the verb is used in a negative context.Tatoeba #1070372 by hayastan, translation #528243 by fanty
- Tom quiere casarse conmigo.Tom wants to marry me.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express wanting to marry someone.Tatoeba #2165488 by hayastan, translation #2011714 by CK
- Ella decidió casarse con él.She decided to marry him.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express the decision to marry someone.Tatoeba #1248994 by hayastan, translation #887061 by CK
- Miguel y Ana se casaron el año pasado.Miguel and Ana got married last year.
- Los novios desean contraer matrimonio en noviembre.The couple wishes to marry in November.
- Ana y Miguel se casan el próximo mes.Ana and Miguel are getting married next month.
- Patricia y Manuel darán el sí en la iglesia del centro.Patricia and Manuel will say 'I do' at the downtown church.
- Los enamorados deciden unirse en matrimonio cerca de la playa.The couple decides to get married near the beach.
- 38 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing wedding plans at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Cuándo planean casarse?When do you plan to marry?
- AlejandroQueremos casarnos en el verano.We want to marry in the summer.
- Sofía¡Qué alegría que te vas a casar!How happy I am that you are going to marry!
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía, estamos muy emocionados.Thank you, Sofia, we are very excited.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “marry” translations and entries casarse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
