Casamiento (en. Wedding)

/ka.saˈmi.en.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of entering into marriage.
The wedding was held in a beautiful church.
El casamiento se celebró en una hermosa iglesia.
The marital relationship between two spouses.
Their wedding was an unforgettable event.
Su casamiento fue un evento inolvidable.
The state of being married.
The marriage of his parents taught him about love.
El casamiento de sus padres le enseñó sobre el amor.

Etymology

From Latin 'casamentum', derived from 'casare' which means to marry.

Common Phrases and Expressions

civil marriage
Marriage performed before a public official.
casamiento civil
to celebrate a wedding
To hold the marriage ceremony.
celebrar un casamiento
church wedding
Marriage celebrated in a church with a religious rite.
casamiento por la iglesia

Related Words

marriage
Union between two people that creates a legal and social relationship.
matrimonio
wedding
Ceremony during which the marriage is celebrated.
boda
divorce
Legal dissolution of the marriage.
divorcio

Slang Meanings

To get married
They plan to get married this summer.
Planean casarse este verano.
To take the plunge
They decided to take the plunge after five years of dating.
Decidieron tirarse al agua después de cinco años de noviazgo.