Cosillas (en. Little things)

/ko.si.jas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Things of little value or trivialities.
You have many little things around that you no longer use.
Tienes muchas cosillas por ahí que ya no usas.
Minor details or elements that are not essential.
I like the little things you bought at the market.
Me gustan las cosillas que compraste en el mercado.

Etymology

Derived from 'cosa' with the diminutive '-illa' that expresses a sense of small or trivial.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I don't care about the little things.
Indicates that minor details are not given importance.
no me importa las cosillas
He always has new little things.
Refers to someone always having new or interesting things.
siempre tiene cosillas nuevas
to carry little things
Means carrying small or non-essential things.
llevar cosillas

Related Words

thing
Element or entity that can be the object of attention.
cosa
trivial
Something of little weight or importance.
trivial
minor
Of lesser importance or size.
menor

Slang Meanings

Small or insignificant things used in daily life.
I need to fix a couple of little things in the house.
Tengo que arreglar un par de cosillas en la casa.
Minor accounts or details in a conversation.
Don’t worry about the little things, what matters is the main thing.
No te preocupes por las cosillas, lo importante es lo principal.