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.”
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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 notesIn 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'.
Rhymes for mi casa
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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.
What is the meaning of mi casa?
"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.
How do you use mi casa in a sentence?
Example: "Come in, mi casa es su casa."
