Spanish word

cosita

Pronunciation

IPA/koˈsita/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlittle thing

Example

¿Qué es esa cosita?

What is that little thing?

Illustration for cosita (little thing)

More examples

Voy a pedirte una cosita.

I'm going to ask you for a little favor.

Core concept

A small, low-importance matter or minor issue.

Common phrases

  • pedir una cosita

    ask for a little favor

  • esa cosita

    that little thing

  • guardar la cosita

    put the little thing away

Similar words

cosa: Any unspecified thing, object, or matter in general.
tontería: A trivial or silly matter of little importance.
objeto: A concrete, physical thing or artifact with tangible form.
detalle: A small part or specific point within a larger whole.

Definition in Spanish

Diminutivo de 'cosa' usado para referirse a un asunto trivial, un detalle sin importancia o una nimiedad.

Word origin

Built from the noun cosa plus the diminutive -ita, where the diminutive conveys both small size and a light or inconsequential quality.

Usage tips

  • In casual or affectionate contexts it can be playful for a tiny object, but applied to someone's problem it may imply the issue is unworthy of concern.

Other meanings

  • small matternoun

Related words

  • cosillalittle thingnoun

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