nostra casa
/ˈnɔs.tra ˈka.sa/word by word
The phrase "our house" in Italian is nostra casa.
nostra casa refers to the home that belongs to the speaker and one or more other people.
Which one should you use?
While English speakers say "our house", Italian typically requires the definite article la to be used in a standard sentence, resulting in la nostra casa.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, you must include the definite article la before nostra casa when referring to a specific house. Additionally, the possessive adjective nostra must agree in gender (feminine) and number (singular) with the noun casa.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈnɔs.tra ˈka.sa/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word casa shares a Latin root with the English word 'case', originally referring to a small hut or a shed.
- In many Italian regions, if you are inviting someone into your home, you might simply say Entra in casa instead of using the possessive 'our', as the context of ownership is implied.
- In Italian, the word casa is used to describe royal dynasties and noble families, such as Casa Savoia for the House of Savoy.
Examples in context
- È la nostra casa.That's our house.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific house using nostra casa.Tatoeba #3110092 by Guybrush88, translation #67060 by CK
- C'è la nostra casa.There's our house.This sentence is useful for stating the existence of nostra casa.Tatoeba #13109686 by Guybrush88, translation #12037663 by sundown
- Ecco la nostra casa.Here's our house.This sentence is useful for pointing out the location of nostra casa.Tatoeba #13109619 by Guybrush88, translation #10868460 by ddnktr
- Vorrei presentarvi la nostra casa.I would like to introduce you to our house.
- Vi invitiamo a visitare la casa nostra.We invite you to visit our house.
- Desideriamo offrirvi un tour della nostra abitazione.We would like to offer you a tour of our house.
- Oggi verranno a casa nostra per una cena informale.Today they're coming to our house for a casual dinner.
- Ti aspetto nella nostra casetta per una serata speciale.I'm waiting for you in our little house for a special evening.
- Benvenuti nella nostra splendida dimora.Welcome to our splendid home.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are looking at photos of their new home.
- MatteoLa nostra casa è molto luminosa.Our house is very bright.
- SofiaSì, e ha un giardino bellissimo.Yes, and it has a beautiful garden.
- MatteoSono felice che la nostra casa sia così bella.I am happy that our house is so beautiful.
- SofiaLo sono anche io, Matteo.I am too, Matteo.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (nostra, casa) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, nostra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
