cosmico
/ˈkɔz.mi.ko/
The English word "cosmic" is translated into Italian as cosmico.
cosmico is used to describe something that is of, from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.
Meaning: of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form cosmico changes to match the gender and number of the noun it describes: use cosmica for the feminine singular, cosmiche for the feminine plural and cosmici for the masculine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈkɔz.mi.ko/.
Did you know?
- The word cosmico shares the same Greek root as 'cosmetic' cosmetico, as both originate from the word for 'order' or 'arrangement'.
- If an Italian describes a mistake as cosmico, they are not talking about space, but are using it as a hyperbolic way to say the error was monumental.
- Unlike the English word 'cosmic', which is almost always an adjective, the Italian noun cosmo can be used to describe a very small, self-contained world or a complex system.
Examples in context
- La gentilezza degli sconosciuti sembra un dono cosmico.Kindness from strangers feels like a cosmic gift.This sentence shows how to use cosmico to describe a gift.Tatoeba #13245368 by Nuel, translation #13245367 by Nuel
- Lo studio si concentra sulla natura cosmica dell'universo.The study focuses on the cosmic nature of the universe.
- La tua performance sul palco è stata stellare!Your performance on stage was cosmic!
- L'astronomo parla di un evento cosmico immenso.The astronomer speaks of an immense cosmic event.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are looking at stars through a telescope.
- AlessandroGuarda quanto è immenso questo spazio cosmico.Look how immense this cosmic space is.
- MartinaMi sento così piccola in questo momento.I feel so small in this moment.
- AlessandroSì, è un'esperienza davvero travolgente.Yes, it is a truly overwhelming experience.
- MartinaTutto l'universo sembra così silenzioso.The whole universe seems so silent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cosmic” translations and entries cosmico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
