phrase

mi casa

mee KAH-sah

Mi casa (phrase) means Spanish for 'my house', used in English chiefly in the greeting 'mi casa es su casa', meaning make yourself completely at home. Example: “Come in, mi casa es su casa.”

phrase

Spanish for 'my house', used in English chiefly in the greeting 'mi casa es su casa', meaning make yourself completely at home.

"Come in, mi casa es su casa."

"Help yourself to anything in the fridge, mi casa and all that."

How to Use Mi casa

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSpanish for 'my house', said to tell a guest to make themselves at home.

When to use it

Borrowed set phrase, friendly and slightly jokey when used by English speakers.

Easily confused with

casa mia su casa

Common pairings

mi casa es su casa mi casa, tu casa

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Etymology

Spanish, literally 'my house', from mi 'my' and casa 'house'.

Origin: Spanish

Rhymes for mi casa

Asa casa vasa masa rasa Nasa Lhasa Mombasa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does mi casa es su casa mean?

It literally means 'my house is your house'. It is a warm invitation to a guest to treat your home as their own and not stand on ceremony.

Is it su casa or tu casa?

Both are used in Spanish. 'Mi casa es su casa' is the polite or formal you, and 'mi casa es tu casa' is the familiar version you would say to a friend or family member.