Casaba (en. Married)

/ka'saβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Union of two people through a formal act.
I was marrying my partner next summer.
Yo casaba con mi pareja el próximo verano.
Act of establishing a marital bond.
She was marrying in a beautiful church.
Ella casaba en una iglesia hermosa.
To perform the act of getting married.
In her culture, people married at eighteen.
En su cultura, se casaba a los dieciocho años.

Etymology

From Latin 'cāsāre', meaning 'to unite in marriage'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to live in marriage
to cohabit as a married couple.
vivir en matrimonio
to marry in the church
to hold a religious ceremony to formalize the marriage union.
casarse por la iglesia
to marry civilly
to formalize marriage through an official act without religion.
casarse por lo civil

Related Words

wedding
The act of marrying; marriage.
casamiento
courtship
Stage of relationship prior to marriage.
noviazgo
marriage
Legally recognized union between two people.
matrimonio

Slang Meanings

To be in a serious relationship.
She was already living with him without the need for formalities.
Ella ya casaba con él sin necesidad de formalidades.
To be engaged or in the process of marrying.
They were getting married next month and were very excited.
Ellos se casaban el próximo mes y estaban muy emocionados.