Estar/ser question -How do I say, "I am married?"

Question

I am a little confused about how to say," I am married". Ser is used for relationships so would I say, " Soy casada".? The dictionary has : under the definition of married;

casado(a) =

* to be married -> estar or ser casado(a) (Am)  . 

so, are they both correct?

Estoy casada and soy casada?

Answer 1

This comes up fairly often. The short answer is that they are both correct. Here is a good link that explains the difference.

Thanks, Kevin. That is a great link! - sanlee, Sep 22, 2010

I agree. Wonderful explanations. thanx much. - Mofex, Sep 22, 2010

Answer 2

Estoy casado. I am a married man/boy.

Estoy casada. I am a married woman/girl.