mi casa es su casa
/mi kasa es su kasa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'my home is your home' is translated into Spanish as mi casa es su casa.
A welcoming expression used to tell a guest that they should feel comfortable and welcome in one's home.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'my house is your house'.
Which one should you use?
While mi casa es su casa is the standard welcoming phrase, you can use mi casa es tu casa to make the expression more informal and intimate.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase mi casa es su casa, the word su is the formal second-person possessive adjective meaning 'your'.
Did you know?
- While mi casa es su casa is a global cliché, native Spanish speakers rarely use it in actual daily conversation to welcome guests. They are more likely to use simpler phrases like siéntete como en tu casa, which means 'feel at home'.
- The word casa descends from a Latin term meaning a 'small hut' or 'cottage'. Even if you are hosting a guest in a grand palace, you are linguistically inviting them into a tiny hut.
- Because su can also mean 'his', 'her', or 'their', a literal translation might accidentally imply 'my house is his house' in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- Estimado señor López, mi casa es su casa. Por favor, siéntase como en su hogar durante su estancia aquí.Dear Mr. Lopez, my home is your home. Please feel at home during your stay here.
- Hola Ana, mi casa es tu casa. Ven cuando quieras, siempre serás bienvenida.Hi Ana, my home is your home. Come whenever you want, you will always be welcome.
- Pasa, por favor, mi casa es su casa.Come in, please, my home is your home.
- No sea tímido, mi casa es su casa.Don't be shy, my home is your home.
Example conversation
Mateo arrives at Elena's house for the first time.
- ElenaHola Mateo, pasa adelante, mi casa es su casa.Hello Mateo, come in, my home is your home.
- MateoMuchas gracias por invitarme, Elena.Thank you very much for inviting me, Elena.
- Elena¿Quieres tomar un vaso de agua?Do you want a glass of water?
- MateoSí, por favor, me vendría muy bien.Yes, please, that would be great.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mi casa es su casa, 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 casa, es, mi, mi casa es su casa, su, CC BY-SA 4.0.
