cose
/ˈkɔ.ze/
The English phrase 'things' is translated into Italian as cose.
Cose refers to objects or items in general. It is also used abstractly to refer to matters, affairs or situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
Cose is the feminine plural form of the word cosa, which means 'thing'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkɔ.ze/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word cosa is used in the common phrase che cosa, which literally means 'what thing' but is the standard way to say 'what'.
- Using cosa in the phrase non è cosa da lei suggests that a certain behavior is 'not like' a person's usual character.
- There is a cultural nuance where saying fare le cose per bene means to do things thoroughly and with high quality.
Examples in context
- Io so delle cose.I know things.This sentence shows how to use cose to express knowing things.Tatoeba #2433351 by Guybrush88, translation #2245928 by CK
- Io so molte cose.I know many things.This sentence demonstrates the use of cose with the adjective 'many'.Tatoeba #2729056 by Guybrush88, translation #2729051 by Amastan
- Ecco le sue cose.Here are her things.This sentence illustrates the use of cose when referring to someone's belongings.Tatoeba #10239021 by Guybrush88, translation #9171179 by CH
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are packing a bag for a trip.
- SofiaHai preso tutte le tue cose?Did you take all your things?
- LorenzoSì, ma ho dimenticato alcune cose.Yes, but I forgot some things.
- SofiaQuali cose mancano, Lorenzo?Which things are missing, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoSolo piccole cose per il bagno.Just small things for the bathroom.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cose, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
