The Subjunctive Mood of Casar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of getting married. For example, Espero que te cases con alguien que te ame. (I hope you marry someone who loves you.)

Casar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Casar (to marry) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Casar generally means “to marry” or “to wed”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To marry or wed: The most common meaning is the desire or suggestion that someone get married, for example, Es importante que te cases con alguien que te ame y respete (It’s important that you marry someone who loves and respects you).

To match or combine: It can also mean to match or combine things, for example, Sería bueno que cases los colores de la sala con los de la cocina (It would be good if you matched the colors of the living room with those of the kitchen).

To fit or suit (colloquial): In informal speech, it can mean that something fits or suits someone well, for example, ¡Qué bien que te case ese vestido! (How well that dress suits you!).

To annoy or bother (rude): In very colloquial and rude speech, it can mean to annoy or bother someone, for example, ¡Ojalá que no me case con sus tonterías! (I hope he doesn’t bother me with his nonsense!).

Examples

Examples of Casar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que tú cases a tu pareja por amor, no por dinero. (It’s important that you marry your partner for love, not for money.)

Ojalá que ellos casen pronto para que puedan formar una familia. (I hope they get married soon so they can start a family.)

Aunque mis padres quieren que case con alguien de mi cultura, yo decidiré por mí mismo. (Even though my parents want me to marry someone from my culture, I will decide for myself.)

Si casamos en la playa, la ceremonia será más relajada. (If we get married on the beach, the ceremony will be more relaxed.)

Es una tradición que la novia case de blanco en la boda. (It’s a tradition for the bride to get married in white at the wedding.)

Cuando nos casemos, tendremos una gran fiesta para celebrar. (When we get married, we’ll have a big party to celebrate.)

Mis amigos insisten en que case con mi novia porque llevamos muchos años juntos. (My friends insist that I marry my girlfriend because we’ve been together for many years.)

Para los latinos, es común que las parejas casen por la iglesia. (For Latinos, it’s common for couples to get married in the church.)

Aunque mi hermana quiere que casemos en una playa exótica, a mí me gustaría una boda más tradicional. (Even though my sister wants us to get married on an exotic beach, I’d prefer a more traditional wedding.)

Mis suegros esperan que casemos pronto para tener nietos. (My in-laws hope we get married soon so they can have grandchildren.)

Es importante que caséis por las razones correctas y no por presión social. (It’s important that you get married for the right reasons and not due to social pressure.)

Ojalá que ustedes casen en un lugar que sea significativo para los dos. (I hope you get married in a place that is meaningful for both of you.)

Antes de que casen, asegúrense de discutir sus valores y metas en la vida. (Before you get married, make sure to discuss your values and life goals.)

Si casamos el próximo año, podríamos ir de luna de miel a las islas. (If we get married next year, we could go on our honeymoon to the islands.)

Aunque mis padres quieren que case con alguien de mi mismo nivel socioeconómico, yo elegiré a quien ame. (Even though my parents want me to marry someone from the same socioeconomic level, I will choose who I love.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Casar (to marry) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.