Meaning of coso in Italian
Coso is a colloquial term that is used as a placeholder or a vague reference when someone can’t remember a particular name for something. It’s similar to saying “thingamajig”, “thingy” or “whatchamacallit” in English. Don’t use coso in formal language.
| Origin | From the Italian word cosa, “thing” or, in questions, “what” |
| Pronunciation | /ˈcoːso/ |
Coso
Whatchamacallit, thingamajig
Coso in Italian: Different forms
Like most nouns in Italian, coso has two articles (definite or indefinite articles) and two numbers (singular or plural).
Un coso
A whatchamacallit
Dei cosi
Some whatchamacallits
Il coso
The whatchamacallit
I cosi
The whatchamacallits
Coso in Italian: Examples
Cos’è quel coso sul tavolino del soggiorno?
What is that whatchamacallit on the coffee table in the living room?
Mi passi quel coso? Sì, quel coso azzurro.
Can you pass me that thingamajig? Yes, that blue thing.
Come si chiama quel coso per avvitare le viti? – Cacciavite.
What do you call that thingamajig for screwing in screws? – Screwdriver.
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