Casarse (en. Marry)

/kaˈsaɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To enter into marriage.
They decided to marry after being together for five years.
Ellos decidieron casarse después de estar juntos cinco años.
To be in a marital relationship.
The couple married last summer.
La pareja se casó el verano pasado.
To celebrate the marriage ceremony.
Her dream was to get married on a beach.
Su sueño era casarse en una playa.

Etymology

From the Latin 'casari', meaning 'to enter into marriage'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to marry in a church
To celebrate marriage in a church.
casarse por la iglesia
to marry civilly
To celebrate marriage before a civil registry.
casarse por lo civil
to marry and have children
To start a family after marriage.
casarse y tener hijos

Related Words

marriage
Legal or formal union between two people.
matrimonio
husband
Person who is married.
esposo
wife
Woman who is married.
esposa

Slang Meanings

To drop anchor
After years of dating, he finally decided to drop anchor and get married.
Después de años de salir, finalmente decidió echar el ancla y casarse.
To tie oneself down
He always said he wouldn't tie himself down, but he ended up marrying.
Siempre decía que no se amarraría, pero terminó casándose.