caso
affair / fling
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈka.zu/
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Cultural Note
Caso can mean either a secret affair (usually implying infidelity) or a casual fling. Brazilian telenovelas have made 'ter um caso' (having an affair) one of the most dramatic plot devices in Portuguese-language entertainment. The word carries moral weight in Catholic-influenced culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Ela descobriu que ele tinha um caso.
She found out he was having an affair.
Foi só um caso de uma noite.
It was just a one-night affair.