¿Quieres casarte conmigo?
The English phrase "will you marry me?" is translated into Spanish as ¿Quieres casarte conmigo?
This phrase is used to ask someone to enter into a marriage with you.
Which one should you use?
While ¿Quieres casarte conmigo? is standard, placing the reflexive pronoun te before the conjugated verb quieres is also grammatically correct and common in the form ¿Te quieres casar conmigo? Additionally, using the conditional form ¿Te casarías conmigo? makes the proposal sound slightly more formal or hypothetical, similar to "Would you marry me?" in English.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, one can say ¡Quieres casarte conmigo, mi amor? to add affection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb casarse is reflexive, which is why the te is included in the phrase.
Did you know?
- A traditional way to propose is not to ask the partner directly, but to use the expression pedir la mano. This literally means 'to ask for the hand' and is directed at the person's family.
- The word conmigo is a linguistic relic. It is a contraction of the Latin phrase 'cum mecum', which effectively means 'with me with'.
- In romantic Spanish literature and songs, the word desposar is sometimes used instead of casar to evoke a more poetic or archaic feeling.
Examples in context
- Él le preguntó: '¿Quieres casarte conmigo?'He asked her, 'Will you marry me?'
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are at a romantic dinner.
- SofíaJavier, ¿quieres casarte conmigo?Javier, will you marry me?
- Javier¡Sí, claro que quiero!Yes, of course I want to!
- Sofía¡Estoy tan feliz!I am so happy!
- JavierYo también, Sofía.Me too, Sofía.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
