recién casados
/reθjen kasados/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'newlyweds' is translated into Spanish as recién casados.
Meaning: recently married couple (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of recién (recently) and casados (married).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of Latin America, casaditos is a colloquial, affectionate diminutive form used for newlyweds.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use recién casado for a single male newlywed and recién casada for a single female newlywed. For a couple or a group of newlyweds that includes at least one male, use the masculine plural form recién casados. You should use recién casadas only if the group consists entirely of women.
Did you know?
- While casados means 'married', the root word casa means 'house', reflecting the historical idea that marriage was primarily about establishing a shared household.
- In some regions, the term recién casados is used ironically to describe any couple that acts overly affectionate or 'lovey-dovey' in public, regardless of when they married.
- In some Spanish-speaking wedding traditions, recién casados might be greeted by guests who try to 'steal' the groom's tie or the bride's garter as a playful game.
Examples in context
- Tom y Mary son todavía recién casados.Tom and Mary are still newlyweds.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe people who are still recién casados.Tatoeba #5714174 by arh, translation #5699744 by CK
- ¿Cuántos regalos reciben los recién casados?How many presents do the newlyweds get?This sentence is useful for asking a question about gifts received by the recién casados.Tatoeba #2930701 by marcelostockle, translation #2676249 by fekundulo
- Somos recién casados.We're newlyweds.This sentence is useful for stating that the speakers themselves are recién casados.Tatoeba #6602996 by arh, translation #1893639 by CK
- ¡Felicitaciones a los recién casados! Que su amor y felicidad duren toda la vida.Congratulations to the newlyweds! May their love and happiness last a lifetime.
- Me encontré con los novios en la playa. Se ven tan felices.I ran into the newlyweds on the beach. They look so happy.
- ¡Qué linda pareja hacen! Ahora son marido y mujer.What a beautiful couple they make! They are now husband and wife.
- Los casaditos parecen estar disfrutando mucho de su luna de miel.The newlyweds seem to be really enjoying their honeymoon.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Daniel are talking about their friends' honeymoon.
- MaríaMira esta foto de los recién casados.Look at this photo of the newlyweds.
- DanielSe ven muy felices en la playa.They look very happy at the beach.
- María¿Crees que los recién casados regresen pronto?Do you think the newlyweds will return soon?
- DanielNo, creo que se quedan una semana más.No, I think they are staying one more week.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
