Casarte (en. Get married)

/kaˈsaɾ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To form a legal and formal bond with another person through marriage.
They decided to get married after five years of dating.
Ellos decidieron casarse después de cinco años de noviazgo.
To commit emotionally and morally to another person in a couple's relationship.
Before getting married, it is important to know your partner well.
Antes de casarse, es importante conocer bien a tu pareja.
To carry out a ceremony where marriage is formalized.
Tomorrow they will get married in a beautiful church downtown.
Mañana se casarán en una bonita iglesia del centro.

Etymology

From the Latin 'castare', which means 'to unite in marriage.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to get married in the church
To celebrate marriage according to religious norms.
casarse por la iglesia
to get married civilly
To formalize marriage through a civil registry without religious ceremonies.
casarse en el civil
to get married in white
To hold a traditional wedding where the bride wears a white dress.
casarse de blanco
I don't want to get married
To express the decision not to get married.
no me quiero casar

Related Words

marriage
Legal union between two people with rights and obligations.
matrimonio
wedding
Ceremony that celebrates marriage.
boda
dating
Period prior to marriage in which two people build a relationship.
noviazgo

Slang Meanings

Getting married in a humorous or sarcastic tone.
Are you going to get married or what? You can't go out anymore!
¿Te vas a casar o qué? ¡Ya no puedes salir más!
Used to refer to the idea of finding a permanent partner.
That guy is just looking to get married and live happily ever after.
Ese chico solo busca casarse y vivir feliz para siempre.