Casándose (en. Getting married)

/ka'sandes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Contraction of the verb 'casarse', which implies uniting in marriage.
They are marrying this weekend in an intimate ceremony.
Están casándose este fin de semana en una ceremonia íntima.
Process of formalizing the union between two people.
They have been planning their wedding for over a year before marrying.
Ellos llevan planeando su boda por más de un año antes de casándose.
Act of legally committing to marriage.
Upon marrying, they decided that they would share all their properties.
Al casándose, decidieron que compartirían todas sus propiedades.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'casar', from Latin 'castare', which means to unite or take someone as a spouse.

Common Phrases and Expressions

marrying someone
Joining in marriage with another person.
casándose con alguien
being married
Proximity to the act of marriage or the commitment to marry.
estar casándose
marrying quickly
Performing the act of marriage quickly, without much prior planning.
casándose de prisa

Related Words

marriage
Ceremony in which marital vows are celebrated.
casamiento
husband
Man who is married to someone.
esposo
wife
Woman who is married to someone.
esposa

Slang Meanings

Marrying quickly, without many formalities.
Marrying hastily due to tax issues.
Se casándose a la ligera por el tema de los impuestos.
Act of marrying someone just for interest.
Her friend is marrying for money, not for love.
Su amiga se casándose por dinero, no por amor.