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A place or group that brings together those who belong to it.
Examples
El retablo tiene cinco casas pintadas.
The altarpiece has five painted panels.
Alquilamos una casa cerca del mar.
We rented a house near the sea.
Volvieron a casa de noche.
They came home at night.
La figura ocupa la casa central del retablo.
The figure occupies the central panel of the altarpiece.
El astrólogo examinó la séptima casa.
The astrologer examined the seventh house.
Similar words
dinastía
residencia
casilla
compañía
linaje
estirpe
piso
domicilio
recuadro
compartimento
Meanings
Examples
La casa tiene un jardín pequeño.
The house has a small garden.
Alquilamos una casa cerca del mar.
We rented a house near the sea.
¿Está Ana en casa?
Is Ana at home?
Volvieron a casa de noche.
They came home at night.
Su casa está en el tercer piso.
Their home is on the third floor.
Similar words
vivienda
hogar
domicilio
residencia
piso
apartamento
Examples
Toda la casa celebró la noticia.
The whole household celebrated the news.
La casa entera estaba dormida.
The whole household was asleep.
Nadie de la casa sabía lo ocurrido.
Nobody in the household knew what had happened.
La casa salió a despedirla.
The family came out to see her off.
La casa recibió a los invitados con alegría.
The family welcomed the guests warmly.
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La antigua casa conservó su escudo.
The old house kept its coat of arms.
Aquella casa gobernó durante siglos.
That dynasty ruled for centuries.
El heredero defendió el honor de su casa.
The heir defended the honour of his house.
Dos casas rivales disputaron el trono.
Two rival houses fought over the throne.
La casa dejó de reinar al morir el monarca.
The dynasty stopped ruling when the monarch died.
Examples
La casa lanzó una nueva colección.
The fashion house launched a new collection.
Esa casa fabrica muebles desde hace cien años.
That firm has made furniture for a hundred years.
La casa publicó una novela premiada.
The publishing house released an award-winning novel.
Trabajó para una casa de moda italiana.
She worked for an Italian fashion house.
La casa contrató a diez personas este año.
The firm hired ten people this year.
Examples
El rey avanzó una casa.
The king moved forward one square.
La torre controla tres casas de esa fila.
The rook controls three squares in that row.
Deja libre la casa del alfil.
Leave the bishop’s square empty.
Esa casa está protegida por un peón.
That square is protected by a pawn.
La reina puede llegar a la casa central.
The queen can reach the central square.
Examples
Marte aparece en la primera casa de la carta.
Mars appears in the first house of the chart.
El astrólogo examinó la séptima casa.
The astrologer examined the seventh house.
Cada casa representa una parte de la vida según la astrología.
Each house represents an area of life in astrology.
La posición de Venus cambió de casa.
The position of Venus shifted to another house.
En esa carta, la décima casa está vacía.
In that chart, the tenth house is empty.
Examples
El retablo tiene cinco casas pintadas.
The altarpiece has five painted panels.
La figura ocupa la casa central del retablo.
The figure occupies the central panel of the altarpiece.
Restauraron una casa dañada por la humedad.
They restored a panel damaged by damp.
Cada casa contiene una escena distinta.
Each panel contains a different scene.
La casa superior conserva su pintura original.
The upper panel still has its original painting.
Etymology
From Latin casa, meaning “hut”.
FAQ
What does casa usually mean?
Casa most often means a house or home.
Is casa masculine or feminine?
Casa is feminine: la casa and las casas.
Can casa mean the people who live there?
Yes. Toda la casa can mean the whole household.
What does casa mean in a family name?
In historical writing, it can mean a dynasty or noble family line.
Yes. It can refer to a business firm, such as a fashion or publishing house.
What does casa mean in chess?
It can mean one square of the chessboard.
Where does casa come from?
It comes from Latin casa, meaning “hut”.
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