Cosita (en. Little thing)

/ko'sita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Term of endearment to refer to something small or to a person.

My favorite little thing is this doll.

Mi cosita favorita es esta muñeca.

Word used to describe an unspecified object.

Can you pass me that little thing over there?

¿Me pasas esa cosita de allí?

Colloquial use to refer to a simple situation or anecdote.

I'm going to tell you a little thing that happened to me yesterday.

Te voy a contar una cosita que me pasó ayer.

Diminutive of 'cosa', which comes from the Latin 'causa', referring to an object or matter.

do a little thing

To perform a small or simple action.

hacer una cosita

delicious little thing

Term used to refer to something delicious or pleasant.

cosita rica

and little things like that

Expression that indicates the continuation of a topic or list.

y cositas así

it's not a small thing at all

Indicates that something is not trivial or simple.

no es ninguna cosita

cute little thing

Term of endearment to refer to something considered cute.

cosita linda

ugly little thing

Referring to something considered unattractive.

cosita fea

Thing considered of little importance.

Don't worry about it, it's just a little thing.

No te preocupes por eso, es solo una cosita.

Expression of affection towards a person.

You are my beautiful little thing.

Eres mi cosita hermosa.