Ca (en. Home)

/ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A particle used to refer to a place or situation.

My grandparents' house is cozy.

La ca de mis abuelos es acogedora.

It is used in colloquial expressions to refer to someone's house.

Let's go to Pedro's house.

Vamos a la ca de Pedro.

It comes from the old Spanish 'casa', abbreviated in everyday speech.

someone's house

The house of a person.

ca de alguien

house in ruins

A house that is in poor condition.

ca en ruinas

go to the house

To visit someone at their home.

ir a la ca

house

Building intended to be inhabited.

casa

home

Place where a person lives and feels a sense of belonging.

hogar

apartment

Housing unit in a building.

departamento

A person's dwelling or space.

Last night I slept at my friend's house.

Anoche dormí en la ca de mi amigo.

An expression that indicates closeness or immediacy.

You're at home, come here.

Estás ca, ven aquí.