The simple present tense of casar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Mis padres se casan en la iglesia. (My parents are getting married in the church.)

Casar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Casar (to marry) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Casar generally means to marry or wed, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To marry or wed: For example, Ellos se casan en la iglesia. (They get married in the church.)

To match or combine: For example, Este vino no casa bien con ese platillo. (This wine does not pair well with that dish.)

Slang: To hook up or have casual sex: For example, Juan se casa con una chica diferente cada fin de semana. (Juan hooks up with a different girl every weekend.) Note: This usage is considered rude or vulgar.

Examples

Examples of Casar in the Present Tense

Mis amigos casan a sus hijos este fin de semana. (My friends are marrying off their children this weekend.)

Ella casa a su hermana con un hombre rico. (She is marrying her sister to a rich man.)

¿Por qué Juan casa a su prima con ese viejo? (Why is Juan marrying his cousin to that old man?)

Nosotros casamos a nuestros hijos cuando cumplen 18 años. (We marry off our children when they turn 18.)

En mi cultura, los padres casan a las hijas con quien ellos eligen. (In my culture, parents marry off their daughters to whomever they choose.)

Tú casas a tu hermano con la hija del jefe. (You are marrying your brother to the boss’s daughter.)

Yo caso a mi sobrina con el hijo del vecino. (I am marrying off my niece to the neighbor’s son.)

¿Por qué ella casa a su hijo con esa mujer tan mayor? (Why is she marrying her son to that much older woman?)

En las familias tradicionales, los padres casan a los hijos. (In traditional families, parents marry off their children.)

Ellos casan a su hija con el hijo de un político importante. (They are marrying their daughter to the son of an important politician.)

Mi tía casa a su hijo con la hija de su mejor amiga. (My aunt is marrying her son to her best friend’s daughter.)

¿Por qué ustedes casan a sus hijos tan jóvenes? (Why do you marry off your children so young?)

Nosotros no casamos a nuestros hijos, ellos eligen a sus parejas. (We don’t marry off our children, they choose their own partners.)

En el pueblo, la gente casa a sus hijos por conveniencia. (In the village, people marry off their children for convenience.)

Tú no casas a tu hermana con ese tipo, ¿verdad? (You’re not marrying your sister off to that guy, are you?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Casar (to marry) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.