Casase (en. Get married)
/ka.sá.se/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of joining in marriage or contracting marriage.
I hope she marries soon.
Espero que ella se casase pronto.
To perform the wedding ceremony.
If she married, she would have a big party.
Si se casase, tendría una gran fiesta.
To form a legal bond between two people.
I hope they get married this year.
Ojalá que ellos se casasen este año.
Etymology
Derives from 'casar', from the Latin 'casare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to marry out of sorrow
To marry out of obligation or commitment.
casarse de pena
to marry with the idea
To accept or adopt an idea or concept.
casarse con la idea
to marry in church
To hold the wedding ceremony in a religious place.
casarse en la iglesia
Related Words
marriage
Legal union between two people who commit to live together.
matrimonio
wedding
Ceremony that celebrates the marriage between two people.
boda
courtship
Affectionate relationship prior to marriage.
noviazgo
Slang Meanings
Marrying someone to obtain citizenship.
He married just for the paperwork.
Él se casó solo por papeles.
To have a quick or improvised wedding.
They are going to get married civilly at the courthouse.
Van a casarse por lo civil en el juzgado.