la casa
house
Luogo in cui una persona vive, dorme e tiene le sue cose.
Definition & meaning
Casa means house or home. It can refer to a physical building or to the place where someone lives and feels at home.
It can also mean a household, a family or dynasty, or an institution or business, depending on the context.
Grammar & Word origin
Casa is a feminine noun: la casa; plural: le case.
It comes from Latin casa, originally meaning “hut” or “cottage.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- abitazione — a more formal word for a dwelling or residence.
- dimora — a formal or literary word for a residence.
- abitare — means “to live” or “reside”; it is a verb, not a noun.
There is no direct antonym for casa.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La mia casa è piccola ma bella.noun
My house is small but beautiful.
Le case hanno porte rosse.noun
The houses have red doors.
Vedo una casa vicino al lago.noun
I see a house near the lake.
La casa ha tre finestre.noun
The house has three windows.
Dov'è la casa della nonna?noun
Where is Grandma's house?
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