mi casa es
/mi kasa es/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'my house is' is translated into Spanish as mi casa es.
mi casa es is used to describe a permanent characteristic or quality of the house, such as its size or color.
Which one should you use?
Use mi casa es when describing a permanent characteristic or quality of the house. In contrast, use mi casa está when describing the house's location or a temporary state.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use mi casa es to describe the location of the house. You must use está instead when referring to location.
Did you know?
- While mi casa es describes a house the word casa is also used to describe a dynasty or a royal lineage such as la Casa de Borbón.
- In some Spanish speaking countries the term casa can refer to a business or a shop instead of a residence. For example a casa de comidas is an eatery.
- The word casa originally referred to a small 'cottage' or 'hut' in Latin, rather than a large residence.
Examples in context
- Mi casa está ahí.My house is there.though está is the correct verb for locationTatoeba #13611188 by Lernema, translation #13609876 by Babelball
- Mi casa es grande.My house is big.This sentence is useful for using mi casa es to describe a characteristic like size.Tatoeba #1035632 by marcelostockle, translation #250554 by Scott
- Mi casa está aquí.My house is here.Tatoeba #1275958 by Shishir, translation #1275336 by CM
- Mi casa es espaciosa y acogedora.My house is spacious and cozy.
- La casa mía es moderna y elegante.My house is modern and elegant.
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about their homes during a walk.
- AlejandroMi casa es muy antigua.My house is very old.
- María¿De verdad? La mía es moderna.Really? Mine is modern.
- AlejandroMi casa es blanca y azul.My house is white and blue.
- MaríaQué bonita es tu casa, Alejandro.How beautiful your house is, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, es, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
