The preterite of casar is used to express a specific instance of marrying in the past, for example Se casaron en junio (They got married in June). This tense emphasizes the completed action of getting married at a particular moment.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. While it can be used transitively, it’s most commonly used reflexively with the appropriate reflexive pronoun.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Casar (to marry) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | casé |
| Tú | casaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | casó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | casamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | casaron |
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Usage of Casar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of casar indicates a completed action of marrying or getting married in the past.
To marry/get married: Describes entering into marriage, for example Me casé el año pasado (I got married last year) or Se casaron en una ceremonia pequeña (They got married in a small ceremony).
To perform a marriage: Used for officiating a wedding, for example El juez los casó en el ayuntamiento (The judge married them at city hall).
Examples
Examples of Casar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Me casé en primavera. (I got married in spring.)
Te casaste muy joven. (You got married very young.)
La pareja se casó en la playa. (The couple got married on the beach.)
Nos casamos después de cinco años de noviazgo. (We got married after five years of dating.)
Los novios se casaron en una ceremonia íntima. (The bride and groom got married in an intimate ceremony.)
Me casé por amor. (I got married for love.)
Te casaste en el ayuntamiento. (You got married at city hall.)
Mi hermana se casó el año pasado. (My sister got married last year.)
Nos casamos en secreto. (We got married in secret.)
Los actores se casaron en una boda lujosa. (The actors got married in a luxurious wedding.)
Me casé en diciembre. (I got married in December.)
Te casaste con tu mejor amigo. (You married your best friend.)
El juez casó a la pareja. (The judge married the couple.)
Nos casamos al atardecer. (We got married at sunset.)
Las parejas se casaron en una boda múltiple. (The couples got married in a multiple wedding ceremony.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Casar (to marry) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo casé | I married |
| Tú casaste | You married |
| Él / Ella / Usted casó | He / She / You married |
| Nosotros / Nosotras casamos | We married |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes casaron | They / You all married |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.