cosas diferentes
/kosas difeɾentes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "different things" is translated into Spanish as cosas diferentes.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a single different thing, the adjective must be singular to agree with the noun: una cosa diferente.
Did you know?
- The word cosa comes from the Latin causa, which originally meant 'cause' or 'legal case' before evolving into the general word for 'thing'.
- If you want to say 'all sorts of different things', you might hear de todo un poco, which literally means 'of everything a little'.
- Because Spanish adjectives usually follow the noun, placing diferentes after cosas is the standard, but placing it before can sometimes shift the emphasis toward the quality of being unusual.
Examples in context
- La ley y la política son dos cosas diferentes.Law and politics are two different things.This sentence shows how to use cosas diferentes to distinguish between law and politics.Tatoeba #418383 by cueyayotl, translation #418381 by CK
- Nadie sabe más que nadie, todos sabemos cosas diferentes.No one knows more than anyone else. We all know different things.This sentence uses cosas diferentes to describe how different people possess different knowledge.Tatoeba #4441982 by Shishir, translation #10017132 by DJ_Saidez
- Las mujeres no solo ven las cosas distinto que los hombres, sino que también ven cosas diferentes.Women not only see things differently from men, but they see different things.This sentence illustrates the use of cosas diferentes regarding how women see things.Tatoeba #1713237 by marcelostockle, translation #1710095 by Espi
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- ¿Qué tal?What's up?
- Hola, soy [Your Name]Hi, I'm [Your Name]
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- Por favorPlease
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- A la derechaTo the right
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- ¿Tiene algún plato vegetariano?Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are browsing a gift shop.
- LucíaEn esta tienda venden cosas diferentes.This shop sells different things.
- JavierSí, Lucía, hay muchas cosas diferentes aquí.Yes, Lucía, there are many different things here.
- Lucía¿Qué te gusta más, Javier?What do you like more, Javier?
- JavierMe gustan las cosas diferentes para decorar.I like different things for decorating.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
