la

feminine

ˈkɔsa

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Translation

thing; what

Word origin

From Latin causa ('cause, matter, affair').

Origin: Latin
Root: causa
English cognates: cause

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcose

Examples

molte oggi.

I have a lot of things to do today.

successo?

What has happened?

alla , favore.

One thing at a time, please.

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