🇪🇸 How to say

“case” in Spanish

caso
Illustration of "case" in a Spanish cultural setting
A person looks at their messy desk, stacks of papers everywhere, and sighs. They need to organize each case file before the meeting.

Usage note

Use 'caso' to refer to a specific situation or instance, like in English 'in case of' or 'that's not the case'. It's common in everyday conversation.

Examples

  • En este caso, necesito ayuda.

    In this case, I need help.

  • Es un caso difícil.

    It's a difficult situation.

  • Cada caso es diferente.

    Each case is different.

Quick check

What does "caso" mean?

  • A. case
  • B. place
  • C. fact
  • D. number

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