What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'marry with me' or 'house with me', as casa is the imperative form of the verb casar (to marry or to wed).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazilian Portuguese, you may use Você quer casar comigo? or Aceita casar comigo? to informally say 'Do you want to marry me?' or 'Will you marry me?' In European Portuguese, the informal forms Casa-te comigo? and Aceitas casar comigo? are used to mean 'Marry me?' or 'Will you marry me?'
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding a question mark to the end of the phrase turns the command into a proposal. The infinitive form casar comigo is used when the phrase is part of a larger sentence, such as in Você quer casar comigo?
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈka.zɐ koˈmi.ɡu/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The root of casa may trace back to a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'to link or weave together'. This suggests that marriage is viewed as weaving two lives into one.
- While casa comigo looks like a command, the tone and context in Portuguese can transform an imperative verb into a tender request without changing a single letter.
Examples in context
- Casa comigo?Will you marry me?This example shows how to use casa comigo as a question to propose marriage.Tatoeba #2949754 by alexmarcelo, translation #35835 by CK
- Casa comigo.Marry me.This example shows how to use casa comigo as a statement.Tatoeba #12070473 by arademaker, translation #1954275 by CK
- Casa comigo, meu amor.Marry me, my love.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe gets on one knee during a romantic dinner.
- FelipeJuliana, casa comigo?Juliana, will you marry me?
- JulianaSim, eu aceito!Yes, I do!
- FelipeEu te amo tanto.I love you so much.
- JulianaEu também te amo, Felipe.I love you too, Felipe.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (casa, comigo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, comigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
