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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