casa
/kˈaza/
house; home
Definitions
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1
A building where people live; a house
“Abbiamo comprato una casa vicino al mare.”
We bought a house near the sea.
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2
One's home or place of residence
“Stasera resto a casa perché sono stanco.”
Tonight I'm staying at home because I'm tired.
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3
Household or family living together
“Tutta la casa si è riunita per il compleanno.”
The whole household got together for the birthday.
Word forms
- Gender
- feminine
- Plural
- case
- Usage
- Common noun; often used without an article after prepositions like 'a' or 'di' in fixed expressions (e.g. 'a casa' = at home).
In many everyday phrases like 'andare a casa' (to go home) or 'essere a casa' (to be home), 'casa' is used without an article, unlike in English.