The Present Tense of casarse is used to describe the action of getting married happening in the present moment. For example, Mis amigos se casan hoy. (My friends are getting married today.)
Casarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Casarse (to get married) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me caso |
| Tú | te casas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se casa |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos casamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os casáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se casan |
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Usage of Casarse in the Present Tense
Casarse generally means to get married, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To get married: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of entering into matrimony. For example, Ellos se casan en la iglesia. (They get married in the church.)
To combine or join: In some contexts, casarse can mean to combine or join two things together. For example, Las ideas se casan bien en este proyecto. (The ideas combine well in this project.)
To suit or match (colloquial): In informal speech, casarse can mean that two things suit or match each other well. For example, Estos pantalones se casan con esta camisa. (These pants match this shirt well.)
To get stuck or jammed (colloquial, rude): In a more vulgar sense, casarse can refer to something getting stuck or jammed in an undesirable way. For example, La puerta se casa y no se abre. (The door gets jammed and won’t open.)
Examples
Examples of Casarse in the Present Tense
Hoy me caso con el amor de mi vida. (Today I’m getting married to the love of my life.)
¿Cuándo te casas con tu novia? (When are you getting married to your girlfriend?)
Mi hermano se casa el próximo mes. (My brother is getting married next month.)
Nosotros nos casamos en una ceremonia sencilla. (We’re getting married in a simple ceremony.)
¿Os casáis por la iglesia o por lo civil? (Are you getting married in a church or civil ceremony?)
Ellos se casan en una playa paradisíaca. (They’re getting married on a paradise beach.)
En la cultura latina, muchas parejas se casan jóvenes. (In Latin culture, many couples get married young.)
¿Por qué os casáis tan rápido? (Why are you getting married so quickly?)
Muchas celebridades se casan en destinos exóticos. (Many celebrities get married in exotic destinations.)
¿Cuándo nos casamos, amor? (When are we getting married, love?)
En algunas culturas, las parejas se casan por arreglo familiar. (In some cultures, couples get married through family arrangement.)
¿Te casas conmigo? (Will you marry me?)
Después de años de noviazgo, finalmente nos casamos. (After years of dating, we’re finally getting married.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Casarse (to get married) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me caso | I get married |
| Tú te casas | You get married |
| Él / Ella / Usted se casa | He / She / You (formal) gets married |
| Nosotros / Nosotras nos casamos | We get married |
| Vosotros / Vosotras os casáis | You all get married |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se casan | They / You all (formal) get married |
This post covers Castilian Spanish. For Latin American Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.