Spanish word

casilla

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈsiʝa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbox

Example

Marca la casilla si estás de acuerdo.

Check the box if you agree.

Illustration for casilla (box)

More examples

Rellena la casilla con tu nombre.

Fill in the box with your name.

Core concept

Labeled small square or cell in a form meant to be filled in or ticked.

Common phrases

  • marcar la casilla

    check the box

  • rellenar la casilla

    fill in the box

Similar words

cuadro: Square area on a page or screen for inserting short text entries, symbols, or marks.
campo: Form field labeled for users to fill in required data or lengthier information.
recuadro: Rectangular outline drawn to enclose and emphasize a specific part of a document.

Definition in Spanish

Cuadro o espacio pequeño en una tabla, formulario o examen destinado a ser rellenado o marcado.

Word origin

The word is formed from casa plus the diminutive -illa, originally 'little house', and it names a small labeled square or cell on forms and exams.

Usage tips

  • Spanish pairs casilla with different verbs (marcar la casilla for ticking and rellenar la casilla for filling in) so English equivalents use 'mark/tick the box' versus 'fill in the box' accordingly.

Other meanings

  • checkboxnoun

Related words

  • casillerolockernoun
  • encasillarclassifyverb
  • encasilladostereotypedadjective

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