Ways to say it
| Spanish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ¿quieres casarte conmigo? | tuteo | |
| ¿querés casarte conmigo? | with voseo |
This phrase is used to make a marriage proposal. You might also use the casual variation ¿Te quieres casar conmigo? which translates to "Do you want to get married to me?", or ¿Quieres pasar el resto de tu vida junto a mí? which means "Do you want to spend the rest of your life with me?"
Which one should you use?
The form ¿quieres casarte conmigo? uses the 'tú' form and is used for a romantic partner of equal social standing. In contrast, using the third-person singular ¿quiere casarse conmigo? makes the proposal formal, although this is rare in a romantic context between partners. Additionally, the form ¿querés casarte conmigo? is used in specific regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form ¿querés casarte conmigo? is used in Argentina and Uruguay.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb casar is used reflexively as casarse when expressing the act of getting married.
How do you pronounce it?
tuteo
When do people say it?
A common natural response to this proposal is ¡Sí! or ¡Claro que sí! (Of course!).
Did you know?
- The reflexive form casarse is essential here because, without it, casar means to perform the wedding ceremony as the priest or official.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the act of proposing is called pedir la mano, which means 'to ask for the hand'. This refers to the tradition of asking the partner's parents for permission.
- A person who is not yet married but is in a committed relationship might be described as novios, a term that serves as both 'boyfriend/girlfriend' and 'fiancé/fiancée'.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres casarte conmigo?Will you marry me?This sentence shows how to use the phrase ¿quieres casarte conmigo?Tatoeba #496812 by Shishir, translation #35835 by CK
- Te amo, ¿quieres casarte conmigo?I love you, will you marry me?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are having a romantic dinner.
- LucíaJavier, ¿quieres casarte conmigo?Javier, will you marry me?
- Javier¡Sí, claro que sí!Yes, of course I will!
- Lucía¡Estoy muy feliz!I am very happy!
- JavierYo también, Lucía.Me too, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “will you marry me” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
