Spanish Conversation · Level 11
90 words
Spanish word
cosa
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkosa/
Meaning
- feminine nounthing
Example
Dame esa cosa, por favor.
Give me that thing, please.
More examples
Tengo una cosa más que decirte.
I have one more thing to tell you.
Core concept
An everyday placeholder for an unspecified object, idea, or fact.
Common phrases
una cosa más
one more thing
una cosa importante
an important thing
Similar words
objeto: Concrete physical item or thing that can be touched, seen, or moved.
asunto: Specific matter or issue requiring attention, discussion, or resolution.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa en el habla cotidiana para nombrar algo sin precisar si es un objeto, una idea o un hecho.
Word origin
From Latin causa via Old Spanish, where the sense shifted from 'cause' or 'matter' to a general 'thing'.
Usage tips
- Common in casual speech; cosa is grammatically feminine and takes la or una and feminine adjective agreement, for example la cosa interesante.