la casa de mis sueños
/la kasa de mis sweɲos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my dream house" is expressed in Spanish as la casa de mis sueños.
A house that has all the features a person has always wanted.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "the house of my dreams".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Mi casa ideal is often favored.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the plural sueños (dreams) to express the concept of a dream house.
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the word sueño to describe feeling sleepy, so saying tengo sueño means 'I am sleepy' rather than 'I have a dream'.
- While casa is the standard word for 'house', it evolved from a Latin term specifically describing a humble 'cottage' or rustic hut.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'home' is often conveyed by hogar, while casa specifically refers to the physical building. Therefore, a 'dream home' focused on emotional warmth might be called el hogar de mis sueños.
Examples in context
- En mi casa soñada, tendría una amplia cocina totalmente equipada, una sala de estar luminosa con grandes ventanales y una piscina privada en el jardín trasero.In my dream house, I would have a spacious fully-equipped kitchen, a bright living room with large windows, and a private pool in the backyard.
- La casa de mis sueños tiene una piscina infinita.My dream house has an infinity pool.
- Finalmente compré la casa de mis sueños.I finally bought my dream house.
- Esa mansión es la casa de mis sueños.That mansion is my dream house.
- Estoy diseñando la casa de mis sueños.I am designing my dream house.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking at real estate magazines.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta esta casa, Elena?Do you like this house, Elena?
- ElenaEs hermosa, pero no es la casa de mis sueños.It is beautiful, but it is not my dream house.
- AlejandroEntonces, ¿cómo es la casa de tus sueños?Then, what is your dream house like?
- ElenaQuiero una casa frente al mar.I want a house by the sea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, de, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
