mi casa es su casa
/mi kasa es su kasa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'our house is your house' is translated into Spanish as mi casa es su casa.
This is a welcoming expression used to tell a guest that they should feel comfortable and at home in your house.
Which one should you use?
Use Nuestra casa es su casa to refer to 'our house' in a formal context, or Nuestra casa es vuestra casa for an informal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase to mean 'my house is your house' in an informal setting, you can use mi casa es tu casa.
Did you know?
- While the phrase is iconic in English-speaking pop culture, it is actually quite rare for native Spanish speakers to use mi casa es su casa in daily conversation. Locals are more likely to use warmer, more natural invitations like siéntete como en tu casa.
- While mi casa es su casa is a friendly welcome, using the word casa in Spanish can also refer to a 'dynasty' or a 'noble house' in historical contexts.
- Because the word su can mean 'your', 'his', 'her', or 'their', a listener might technically misinterpret the phrase as 'my house is his house' if the context is not clear.
Examples in context
- Por favor, siéntase como en casa. Nuestra casa es su casa.Please, make yourself at home. Our house is your house.
- ¡Qué bueno verte! Como siempre, nuestra casa es vuestra casa.It's great to see you! As always, our house is your house.
- ¡Bienvenidos a nuestro hogar! Esta es su casa, siéntanse cómodos.Welcome to our home! This is your house, make yourselves comfortable.
- Por favor, siéntase cómodo, mi casa es su casa.Please, make yourself comfortable, my house is your house.
- No sea tímida, mi casa es su casa.Don't be shy, my house is your house.
- Venga a visitarnos pronto, mi casa es su casa.Come visit us soon, my house is your house.
Example conversation
Daniel welcomes María into his home for the first time.
- DanielBienvenida, María. Pasa, mi casa es su casa.Welcome, María. Come in, our house is your house.
- MaríaMuchas gracias por recibirme, Daniel.Thank you very much for having me, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Quieres beber algo de agua?Do you want something to drink?
- MaríaSí, por favor.Yes, please.
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.
