nuestra casa
/nwestɾa kasa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "our house" is translated as nuestra casa.
nuestra casa is used to describe the physical building that belongs to the speaker and at least one other person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective 'nuestra' must agree in gender with the feminine noun 'casa'. The possessive adjective must change to nuestras if the noun being possessed is feminine and plural, such as nuestras casas (our houses). The possessive adjective must change to nuestro if the noun being possessed is masculine, such as nuestro apartamento (our apartment).
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, referring to nuestra casa can include an extended family network of grandparents and cousins living together, reflecting a more communal view of home.
- The word casa is a linguistic descendant of a Latin term that specifically meant a 'hut' or a 'small cottage'.
- In Spanish, the phrase casa can refer to a 'home' or a 'firm', such as casa editorial for a publishing house.
Examples in context
- Esa es nuestra casa.That's our house.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific house.Tatoeba #1258389 by marcelostockle, translation #67060 by CK
- Váyase de nuestra casa.Leave our house.This sentence is useful for telling someone to leave the house.Tatoeba #2532521 by Shishir, translation #2249518 by CK
- Nos gusta nuestra casa.We like our house.This sentence is useful for expressing enjoyment of the house.Tatoeba #10032310 by Shishir, translation #10032304 by CK
- Mi hermana y yo vivimos en nuestra casa.My sister and I live in our house.
- Mis amigos y yo nos reunimos en nuestra casa.My friends and I gather at our house.
- Vamos a la casa nuestra para ver una película.Let's go to our house to watch a movie.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are showing a friend their new home.
- AlejandroBienvenido a nuestra casa.Welcome to our house.
- ElenaEs muy bonita.It is very beautiful.
- AlejandroGracias, nos encanta nuestra casa.Thank you, we love our house.
- ElenaTienen mucha suerte.You are very lucky.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, nuestra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
