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"Casa" is a noun which is often translated as "house", and "chalet" is a noun which is also often translated as "house". Learn more about the difference between "casa" and "chalet" below.
la casa(
kah
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (dwelling)
2. (household)
3. (business)
a. house
La familia real de España pertenece a la casa de los Borbones.The Spanish Royal Family belongs to the house of Bourbon.
a. house
El vino de la casa es de buen precio y alta calidad.The house wine is a good price and high quality.
el chalet(
chah
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leht
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. house
El chalet tiene un gran jardín donde juegan los niños.The house has a big yard where the children play.
b. detached house
Viven en un chalet aislado a un kilómetro del pueblo.They live in an isolated detached house a kilometer from the village..
c. cottage
En las vacaciones, iremos a descansar unos días a nuestro chalet.We're going to spend a few days relaxing at our cottage over vacation.
d. chalet (in the mountains)
Cuando fuimos a esquiar, nos quedamos en un chalet.When we went skiing, we stayed in a chalet.
