cose dolci
The English phrase "sweet things" is translated into Italian as cose dolci.
cose dolci is a phrase used to refer to foods or treats that have a sugary taste.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cose (things) and dolci (sweet).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is cosa dolce. The adjective dolce becomes dolci to agree with the plural noun cose.
Did you know?
- Italy has a specific tradition called colazione dolce, where breakfast consists almost exclusively of sweet things like cornetti and cappuccino. Starting the day with savory foods is far less common than in English-speaking countries.
- The word dolce is used in music notation to instruct a performer to play 'sweetly' or softly, which is a standard term used by musicians worldwide.
- If you call a person dolce, you are not saying they taste like sugar, but rather that they have a sweet, gentle, or kind temperament.
Examples in context
- Ti voglio bene.I love you or I care for you.
- Sei il mio amore.You are my love.
- Voglio passare il resto della mia vita con te.I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
- Non posso vivere senza di te.I can't live without you.
- Mi piacciono le cose dolci.I like sweet things.
- Non mangio troppe cose dolci.I don't eat too many sweet things.
- Hai comprato delle cose dolci per la festa?Did you buy some sweet things for the party?
- Mi piacciono molto le cose dolci.I really like sweet things.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are looking at a dessert menu.
- SofiaMatteo, guarda tutte queste cose dolci!Matteo, look at all these sweet things!
- MatteoHai ragione, Sofia, sembrano tutte ottime.You are right, Sofia, they all look great.
- SofiaCosa vuoi ordinare?What do you want to order?
- MatteoPrendo un tiramisù, è la mia cosa dolce preferita.I'll have a tiramisu, it's my favorite sweet thing.
