The simple present tense of casarse is used to express an action happening now or a habitual action. For example, Ellos se casan en la iglesia. (They are getting married in the church.)

Casarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Casarse (to get married) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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 este sábado. (They are getting married this Saturday.)

To combine or join: In some contexts, casarse can mean to combine or join two things together. For example, Estas ideas no se casan bien. (These ideas do not combine well.)

To suit or match (colloquial): In informal speech, casarse can mean that two things suit or match each other well. For example, Este pantalón se casa perfecto con esa camisa. (These pants match that shirt perfectly.)

To get stuck or jammed (colloquial, rude): In some vulgar slang, casarse can refer to something getting stuck or jammed in an inappropriate way. For example, ¡La impresora se casó otra vez! (The printer got jammed again!)

Examples

Examples of Casarse in the Present Tense

Mis amigos se casan el próximo mes. (My friends are getting married next month.)

¿Cuándo te casas con tu novia? (When are you marrying your girlfriend?)

Ella se casa en una ceremonia tradicional. (She is getting married in a traditional ceremony.)

Ellos se casan por amor verdadero. (They are getting married for true love.)

¿Por qué te casas tan joven? (Why are you getting married so young?)

Mi hermana se casa en la playa el próximo verano. (My sister is getting married on the beach next summer.)

Nosotros nos casamos en una pequeña capilla. (We are getting married in a small chapel.)

¿Dónde se casan tus primos? (Where are your cousins getting married?)

Ella se casa con su amor de la infancia. (She is marrying her childhood sweetheart.)

Mis padres se casan de nuevo en Las Vegas. (My parents are getting remarried in Las Vegas.)

¿Cuándo te casas? Estoy emocionado por la boda. (When are you getting married? I’m excited for the wedding.)

Ellos se casan en una ceremonia espiritual en la montaña. (They are getting married in a spiritual ceremony in the mountains.)

¿Por qué se casa tan rápido después de su divorcio? (Why is she getting married so quickly after her divorce?)

Nosotros nos casamos en secreto la semana pasada. (We got married in secret last week.)

Mi mejor amigo se casa con su novia de la universidad. (My best friend is marrying his college girlfriend.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Casarse (to get married) 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.