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"House" in Spanish: casa

la casa

Say it: KAH-sahfeminine · la casanoun/ˈka.sa/

A house is la casa (KAH-sah). It is feminine. Say en casa for at home, and mi casa for my house.

Talking about where you live

Vivo en una casa pequeña.
I live in a small house.
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How to pronounce casa

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KAH-sah

/ˈka.sa/

Two syllables: KAH-sah. Stress the first. The s is soft, like see.

"House" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la casahouse, home

The building or your home in general.

en casaat home

Where you are: estoy en casa.

mi casamy house / my place

Inviting someone: mi casa es tu casa.

la casa propiaone's own house

Talking about owning a home.

How to use casa in real life

  1. 1Talking about where you live

    Vivo en una casa pequeña.

    I live in a small house.

    Una casa is feminine. Match adjectives: pequeña.

  2. 2Leaving work

    Ya me voy a casa.

    I'm going home now.

    A casa means going home. No article needed.

  3. 3Hosting friends

    ¿Vienen a mi casa el sábado?

    Are you coming to my house on Saturday?

    Mi casa is a warm invite to your place.

Mistakes English speakers make with casa

Incorrect: Vivo en un casa.

Correct: Vivo en una casa.

Casa is feminine. Use una casa and la casa.

Incorrect: Estoy en el casa.

Correct: Estoy en casa. / Estoy en la casa.

Say en casa for at home. With la casa, keep feminine la.

Good to know

Casa covers house and home. Many city dwellers say departamento or apartamento for a flat, and keep casa for a house or for home in general: en casa.

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Meeting a new neighbor

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Tu casa está cerca del parque?

    Is your house near the park?

  2. You

    Sí, mi casa queda a dos cuadras.

    Yes, my house is two blocks away.

  3. ChatPal

    Qué bien. Pasen cuando quieran.

    Nice. Come by whenever you like.

  4. You

    Gracias. Ustedes también.

    Thanks. You all too.

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FAQ

Common questions about "House" in Spanish

Is casa masculine or feminine?

Feminine: la casa, una casa, esta casa. Adjectives agree: una casa grande.

How do I say at home?

En casa. You usually drop the article.

Is casa only a house building?

No. Casa also means home. En casa is at home.

What about an apartment?

Use departamento or apartamento. Casa still works for home.

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