The subjuntivo presente of casarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about getting married, for example: Espero que te cases con alguien que te ame de verdad. (I hope you marry someone who truly loves you.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Casarse (to get married) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Casarse generally means to get married, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To get married: For example, Espero que se casen pronto (I hope they get married soon).

To combine or join together: For example, Es importante que las ideas se casen bien (It’s important that the ideas combine well together).

To suit or match (colloquial): For example, No creo que esos colores se casen (I don’t think those colors match/suit each other).

To get stuck or jammed (colloquial): For example, Ojalá que la impresora no se case a la mitad del trabajo (Hopefully the printer doesn’t get jammed halfway through the job).

Examples

Examples of Casarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo se case con alguien que lo ame y respete. (I hope my son marries someone who loves and respects him.)

Es importante que todos nos casemos por amor y no por obligación. (It’s important that we all get married for love and not out of obligation.)

Aunque mis padres quieren que me case pronto, prefiero esperar hasta encontrar a la persona indicada. (Although my parents want me to get married soon, I prefer to wait until I find the right person.)

Ojalá que mi hermana se case con alguien que la valore y la haga feliz. (I hope my sister marries someone who values and makes her happy.)

Mis amigos insisten en que me case antes de cumplir 30 años, pero no estoy de acuerdo. (My friends insist that I get married before turning 30, but I disagree.)

Aunque tus padres quieren que te cases con esa persona, debes seguir tu corazón. (Although your parents want you to marry that person, you should follow your heart.)

Es una tradición que las parejas se casen en una iglesia, pero algunas prefieren una ceremonia civil. (It’s a tradition for couples to get married in a church, but some prefer a civil ceremony.)

Mis abuelos esperan que todos sus nietos se casen y formen una familia. (My grandparents hope that all their grandchildren get married and start a family.)

Aunque mis amigos se casen jóvenes, yo prefiero esperar hasta estar listo emocionalmente. (Although my friends get married young, I prefer to wait until I’m emotionally ready.)

Es importante que os 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 mis primos se casen con personas que los valoren y respeten. (I hope my cousins marry people who value and respect them.)

Aunque tus padres quieren que te cases con alguien de su elección, debes seguir tu corazón. (Although your parents want you to marry someone of their choice, you should follow your heart.)

Es importante que las parejas se casen por amor mutuo y no por conveniencia. (It’s important that couples get married for mutual love and not for convenience.)

Mis amigos esperan que me case con alguien que comparta mis valores e intereses. (My friends hope I marry someone who shares my values and interests.)

Aunque tus padres quieren que te cases pronto, debes tomar tu tiempo y encontrar a la persona adecuada. (Although your parents want you to get married soon, you should take your time and find the right person.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Casarse (to get married) 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.