Meaning
home, house
- home
- house
In a sentence
Stasera resto a casa con mia sorella.
Tonight I'm staying home with my sister.
Hai già visto la nuova casa di Luca?
Have you already seen Luca's new house?
Dopo il lavoro torno subito a casa.
After work I go straight home.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| casa | feminine · singular |
| case | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'casa' for 'home' in emotional contexts (e.g., 'tornare a casa'). 'Abitazione' is neutral/technical.
- Avoid 'casa' for 'house' in real estate ads—use 'appartamento' or 'villa' instead.
- 'A casa' (no article) means 'at home'; 'nella casa' implies inside a specific house.