Spanish Conversation · Level 83
59 words
Spanish word
casita
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈsita/
Meaning
- feminine nounlittle house
Example
Vivimos en una casita cerca del río.
We live in a little house near the river.
More examples
Alquilamos una casita para el fin de semana.
We rented a cottage for the weekend.
Core concept
Small cozy house.
Common phrases
una casita de campo
small country cottage
alquilar una casita
rent a cottage
comprar una casita
purchase a little house
Similar words
casa: An ordinary house where people live, a general, neutral term for a dwelling.
apartamento: A self-contained living unit inside a larger building, usually on a single floor.
hogar: A family home providing emotional warmth, a place of daily belonging and care.
vivienda: A dwelling used for living, used broadly in formal or official housing contexts.
Definition in Spanish
Casa pequeña y acogedora; palabra formada por 'casa' más el sufijo diminutivo '-ita' que indica tamaño reducido o cariño hacia la vivienda.
Word origin
From Spanish casa (from Latin casa meaning 'hut' or dwelling) plus the feminine diminutive suffix -ita, which marks reduced size or speaker affection.
Usage tips
- Stress falls on the second syllable (ca-SI-ta) and the word is written without an accent.