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casa
/ˈka.sa/
house
Mi casa es pequeña pero acogedora.
My house is small but cozy.
general
A building where people live, especially a family.
Compré una casa en las afueras.
I bought a house in the outskirts.
Often used to refer to one's home or dwelling.
general
The people living in a house; household.
La casa está muy animada hoy.
The household is very lively today.
Common in phrases like 'la casa de los Smith' (the Smith household).
formal
A building or institution used for a specific purpose (e.g., opera house, publishing house).
El Teatro Real es una casa de ópera famosa.
Teatro Real is a famous opera house.
Often capitalized in such contexts (e.g., 'Casa de la Moneda').
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Gender Agreement
The word 'casa' is feminine, so adjectives and articles must agree (e.g., 'una casa grande', 'la casa bonita').
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Figurative Use
'Casa' can mean both a physical building and the people living in it (e.g., 'la casa de Juan' = Juan's house or Juan's household). Context determines the meaning.
Word Origin
From Latin *casa* ('hut, cottage'), originally meaning a small dwelling.
Usage Notes
In Spanish, 'casa' is often used to refer to one's home or family in a broader sense (e.g., 'la casa de mis padres'). It can also denote a dynasty or lineage in historical contexts (e.g., 'la casa de Borbón').
Word Breakdown
cas-
dwelling or house
root-a
feminine singular suffix
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