cos'é

what is it

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what is it Usually written correctly as “cos'è,” with a grave accent, as a contraction of “cosa è.” The form “cos'é” is nonstandard but may appear as a spelling error. Used to ask what something is or means.

IT: Cos'é questo?

EN: What is this?

Cos'é questo?

What is this?

— The Orphanage (2007)

Non sai cos'é l'amicizia?

Don't you know what friendship is?

— Old Boy (2003)

Cos'é questo?

What is this?

— Two Sisters (2003)

Che cos'é?

What is it?

— Il Signore degli Anelli - Il ritorno del re (2003)

Cos'é strano?

What’s strange?

— Two Sisters (2003)

Tu sai che cos'é veramente la paura?

Do you know what fear really is?

— Two Sisters (2003)

Cos'é?

What is it?

— The Orphanage (2007)

E cos'é un fantasma, Carlos?

And what is a ghost, Carlos?

— The Orphanage (2007)