esta es mi casa
/esta es mi kasa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "this is my house" is translated into Spanish as esta es mi casa.
This phrase is used to identify a building as the place where the speaker lives.
Which one should you use?
If you want to emphasize the feeling of 'home' rather than the physical building, you can use este es mi hogar instead of esta es mi casa.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying mi casa es tu casa is a standard gesture of hospitality. It transforms a statement of ownership into an open invitation for a guest to feel completely at ease.
- While casa refers to the physical building, the word hogar comes from the word for 'hearth' or 'fireplace'. Using este es mi hogar literally evokes the warmth of the fire where the family gathered.
- The Spanish word es is a direct relative of the English word 'is'. They both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁ésti.
Examples in context
- Esta es mi casa.This is my house.This example shows the basic statement of the phrase.Tatoeba #955676 by cueyayotl, translation #955157 by CM
- Sí, esta es mi casa.Yes, this is my house.This example shows how to use the phrase in a positive response.Tatoeba #1575114 by Shishir, translation #997797 by NickC
- Esta es mi casa en el invierno.This is my house in the winter.This example shows the phrase used when describing the house during a specific season.Tatoeba #463313 by lukaszpp, translation #463312 by lukaszpp
- Esta es mi vivienda. Permítanme mostrarles la sala de estarThis is my house. Let me show you the living room
Example conversation
Mateo is visiting María's new home for the first time.
- María¡Bienvenido! Esta es mi casa.Welcome! This is my house.
- MateoEs muy bonita, María.It is very pretty, María.
- MaríaGracias, me gusta mucho.Thank you, I like it a lot.
- MateoTienes 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, es, esta, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.