A1🔤 Letters B & C
Italian word
cosa
thing; what (in questions)
Looks like
cause
a reason or motive; a principle or movement
⚠️ The trap
Cosa means thing or what — it does not mean cause. The Italian for cause is 'causa'. 'Per causa sua' = because of him/her. Learners with Romance language background might confuse 'cosa' with 'cause'.
To say "a reason or motive; a principle or movement" in Italian:
causa (cause); cosa (thing)
"cosa" in English means:
thing; what (in questions)
Example
"Cosa vuoi per cena stasera?"
"What do you want for dinner tonight?"
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