Case in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: KAH-soh
IPA: ˈkaso

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Usage

“Caso” can be used as a noun to mean “case” in the legal or grammatical sense, or as an adjective to mean “unlikely” or “exceptional”.

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Idioms

1. “En cualquier caso” – In any case
2. “Ponte en mi caso” – Put yourself in my shoes

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Origin

From the Latin word “casus”, meaning “fall” or “event”.

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caso info.

To remember the Spanish word “caso,” you can think of a court case, as both “case” and “caso” refer to a situation or instance that is being examined or considered.

Explanations:
The word “caso” can be used in various contexts, much like the English “case,” to refer to a circumstance, an instance of something happening, or even a legal case. Here are some ways to understand and use “caso”:

– **In terms of an instance or situation**: When something specific happens, or there’s a particular instance you want to refer to.
– **Legally speaking**: Similar to English, “caso” can mean a legal case, referring to a matter brought before a judge.
– **Condition or Situation**: It can also be used to describe a condition or situation that needs consideration.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
– “Situación” (situation)
– “Hecho” (fact/event)
– “Incidente” (incident)

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
– “En todo caso” is an expression meaning “in any case” or “anyway”.
– “Por si acaso” translates to “just in case”.
– “Hacer caso” means “to pay attention” or “to heed”.
– “No caso” is colloquial for “I won’t do it” or “I don’t pay attention to it.”

Examples of Sentences in Spanish:
– **Instance/Situation**: “No sé qué hacer en este caso.” (I don’t know what to do in this case.)
– **Legal**: “El abogado estudió el caso durante varias horas.” (The lawyer studied the case for several hours.)
– **Condition/Situation**: “En caso de emergencia, sigue las luces de salida.” (In case of emergency, follow the exit lights.)
– **Expression**: “En todo caso, podemos reunirnos mañana.” (In any case, we can meet tomorrow.)
– **Just in Case**: “Lleva un paraguas, por si acaso llueve.” (Take an umbrella, just in case it rains.)
– **To pay attention**: “Debes hacer caso a los consejos de tus padres.” (You should heed your parents’ advice.)
– **Colloquial refusal**: “Me pidieron que trabajara el fin de semana, pero no caso.” (They asked me to work over the weekend, but I won’t do it.)

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