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"House" in Italian: casa
la casa
House in Italian is la casa (KAH-sah). It is a feminine noun, and it means both house and home, so Italian doesn't need a separate word for "home". To say "at home" or "home", drop the article: sono a casa, vado a casa.
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How to pronounce casa
Say it
KAH-sah
/ˈka.sa/
Casa has two short syllables, and you lean on the first: KAH-sah. Both a's are open, like the a in "father" said quickly. In northern Italy the s often sounds like a z (KAH-zah), and you will be understood either way.
"House" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la casa | house, home The default word for the building and for the place you live. | The default word for the building and for the place you live. |
| a casa | at home, home No article: sono a casa (I'm at home), torno a casa (I'm going back home). | No article: sono a casa (I'm at home), torno a casa (I'm going back home). |
| casa mia | my place, my home Very common in speech, with the possessive after the noun and no article. | Very common in speech, with the possessive after the noun and no article. |
| l'appartamento (m) | apartment, flat Many Italians live in apartments but still call their home casa. | Many Italians live in apartments but still call their home casa. |
| la villetta | detached house A small house with a garden, often on the edge of town. | A small house with a garden, often on the edge of town. |
How to use casa in real life
- 1Leaving the office
Io vado a casa, ci vediamo lunedì!
I'm heading home, see you Monday!
Vado a casa means I'm going home. Never say vado alla casa.
- 2Inviting a friend over
Vieni a cena a casa mia sabato?
Do you want to come to dinner at my place on Saturday?
Casa mia, with no article, is the everyday way to say "my place".
- 3Looking for a place to live
Cerchiamo una casa con due camere da letto e un balcone.
We're looking for a place with two bedrooms and a balcony.
Una camera da letto is a bedroom. In a sentence like this, casa can mean a house or an apartment.
Mistakes English speakers make with casa
Incorrect: Sono alla casa.
Correct: Sono a casa.
"At home" is simply a casa, with no article. Someone else's home works the same way: sono a casa di Marco (I'm at Marco's).
Incorrect: Il casa è grande.
Correct: La casa è grande.
Casa ends in -a and is feminine, so it takes la. Adjectives agree too: una casa piccola, una casa nuova.
Good to know
Most Italian cities are full of apartment buildings, and people call their apartment casa just as they would a house. Many young Italians live with their parents into their late twenties or longer, often for economic reasons. When you are invited to someone's home, it's polite to bring a small gift, such as pastries, a bottle of wine, or flowers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Showing a friend around your new home in Milan
ChatPal
Che bella casa! Da quanto tempo abiti qui?
What a lovely home! How long have you lived here?
You
Da un mese. La casa è piccola, ma la cucina è grande.
For a month. The place is small, but the kitchen is big.
ChatPal
E questa è la camera da letto? C'è anche un balcone!
And is this the bedroom? There's even a balcony!
You
Sì! D'estate ceniamo fuori. Vieni a casa mia quando vuoi.
Yes! In summer we have dinner outside. Come over to my place whenever you like.
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FAQ
Common questions about "House" in Italian
Is casa masculine or feminine?
Casa is feminine: la casa, una casa. The plural is le case, ending in -e.
How do I say home in Italian?
Casa covers both house and home. For going home, say a casa: torno a casa alle sei (I get home at six). To feel at home is sentirsi a casa.
Why is it casa mia and not la mia casa?
Both are correct. Casa mia, with no article, is the warm, everyday way to say "my home" or "my place". La mia casa sounds a little more neutral, as when you describe the building.
Is it pronounced KAH-sah or KAH-zah?
Both are heard. KAH-sah is typical in Tuscany, Rome, and the south, and KAH-zah is common in the north. Italians understand both, so pick one and stay with it.
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