casate conmigo
/kasate kommiɡo/from spelling ruleswith voseo
The English phrase "marry me" translates to Spanish as casate conmigo. Wiktionary also lists cásate conmigo (tuteo).
Meaning: marriage proposal from a man to a woman (the shortest form) (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| casate conmigo | /kasate kommiɡo/ (from spelling rules) | with voseo |
| cásate conmigo (tuteo) |
This phrase is used as a direct marriage proposal from a man to a woman.
Which one should you use?
The form cásate conmigo (tuteo) is the standard informal way to propose. In contrast, the form casate conmigo uses the voseo variant.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrases ¿Quieres casarte conmigo? and ¿Te quieres casar conmigo? are commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form cásate conmigo uses the imperative mood for the informal 'tú' pronoun.
Did you know?
- The word casar is related to the concept of 'casa', meaning 'house', highlighting the historical link between marriage and establishing a household.
- The word conmigo is a linguistic fusion of the Latin 'cum' meaning 'with' and 'mecum' meaning 'with me'. It essentially hides a double 'with' in its ancient roots.
- A person who is not yet married is described as soltero or soltera, words that share a root with the English 'solitary'.
Examples in context
- Eres el amor de mi vida. ¿Te casarías conmigo?You are the love of my life. Would you marry me?
- Desde que te conocí, mi vida es completa. ¿Quieres ser mi compañera(o) de vida?Since I met you, my life is complete. Will you be my life partner?
- Contigo quiero compartir todos mis días. ¿Quieres pasar el resto de tu vida conmigo?I want to share all my days with you. Do you want to spend the rest of your life with me?
Example conversation
Javier proposes to Lucía during a romantic dinner.
- JavierLucía, casate conmigo.Lucía, marry me.
- Lucía¡Sí, acepto!Yes, I do!
- JavierEstoy muy feliz, mi vida.I am very happy, my dear.
- LucíaYo también te amo, Javier.I love you too, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “marry me” translations, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
