Spanish word

casado

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈsaðo/

Meaning

  • adjectivemarried

Example

Estoy casado.

I'm married.

Illustration for casado (married)

More examples

¿Estás casado?

Are you married?

Core concept

Checked 'casado' box on a form.

Common phrases

  • estar casado

    be married

  • persona casada

    married person

Similar words

soltero: Has no spouse and is unmarried.
divorciado: Previously married, with the marriage legally ended.
separado: Remains legally married while living apart from the spouse.
viudo: Has lost a spouse to death and currently has no spouse.

Definition in Spanish

Indica el estado civil de una persona que ha contraído matrimonio.

Word origin

It derives from the verb casar plus the suffix -ado, which forms the past participle and converts it into an adjective describing the state of having married.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech people normally say Estoy casado to state marital status, and match casado or casada to the person's gender.

Opposites

  • solterosingleadjective
  • divorciadodivorcedadjective

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