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A2 — Elementary❤️ Love & Family

Prendersi una cotta per qualcuno

To develop a crush on someone

Literal Translation

"To take a crush on someone"

What it means

To develop a crush on someone. Cotta (a crush) is one of the most common Italian words for an infatuation that has not yet become a full relationship. Very informal and common.

Example in context

"Si è presa una bella cotta per il suo professore di italiano."

"She developed quite a crush on her Italian teacher."

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