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es una cosa

is one thing

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phrase Common #7,372
is one thing Often used in contrasts, as in “X is one thing, Y is another.”
SP: Mentir es una cosa; robar es otra.
EN: Lying is one thing; stealing is another.

El clima es una cosa misteriosa.

The weather is a mysterious thing.

— El tiempo contigo (2019)

Digo que la fábrica del alcalde Antonio Moraes es una cosa, y su perra otra.

I say that Mayor Antonio Moraes' factory is one thing, and his dog is another.

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Enamorarse es una cosa, casarse es otra.

Falling in love is one thing, getting married is another.

Es una cosa de JVC.

It's a JVC thing.

— Whiplash: Música y Obsesión (2014)

La vida es una cosa graciosa.

Life is a funny thing.

Es una cosa seria, acá lo llamamos Platón porque vive de la Academia.

It's a serious matter; here we call him Plato because he lives off the Academy.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Es una cosa para ellos usual.

It's a normal thing for them.

— Argentina 1985 (2022)

El tiempo es una cosa preciosa, así que le debemos dar el mejor uso.

Time is a precious thing, so we should make the best use of it.

Hablar es una cosa y escribir es otra.

Speaking is one thing, and writing is another.

Una cosa es una cosa.

One thing is one thing.

— El Paciente Inglés (1996)

Es una cosa grande de plástico.

It's a big plastic thing.

— Lars y la chica real (2007)

Decir es una cosa y hacer es otra bastante diferente.

Saying is one thing, and doing is quite another.

Saber es una cosa, hacerla es algo distinto.

Knowing is one thing, doing it is something else entirely.

Es una cosa de familia.

It's a family thing.

— Guardianes De La Noche (2004)

Sé que es una cosa complicada de hacer.

I know it's a complicated thing to do.

Un poema es una cosa que nunca ha sido, que nunca podrá ser.

A poem is something that has never been, that can never be.

Es una cosa que usas cuando ves películas.

It's something you use when you watch movies.

No es una cosa es un maldito otro.

It's not one thing, it's a damn other.

— Una batalla tras otra (2025)

Soñar es una cosa.

Dreaming is one thing.

— Song Sung Blue: Sueño inquebrantable (2025)

La inocencia es una cosa bella.

Innocence is a beautiful thing.

La flor perfecta es una cosa rara.

The perfect flower is a rare thing.

El mal es una cosa y las maldiciones, otra.

Evil is one thing, and curses are another.

— Legado en los huesos (2019)

Mire, el carbón es una cosa muy curiosa.

You see, coal is a very curious thing.

— Gangs of Wasseypur I (2012)

Estar en el hogar es una cosa bella.

Being at home is a beautiful thing.

Es una cosa llevando a otra y a otra.

It's one thing leading to another and another.

Sólo es una cosa.

It's just one thing.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Es una cosa de jazz.

It's a jazz thing.

— Whiplash: Música y Obsesión (2014)

John está seguro, el aire fresco es una cosa buena.

John is sure, fresh air is a good thing.

Pero no sé, no sé por qué viene así, no sé, es una cosa tuya.

But I don’t know, I don’t know why it comes like that. I don’t know, it’s your thing.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Y ahora es una cosa verde.

And now it's a green thing.

— Alerta Extinción (2026)

Santa, que vengas a beber gratis es una cosa, pero con mi hija ni de broma.

Santa, you coming here to drink for free is one thing, but messing with my daughter—not a chance.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Es una cosa bastante difícil el educar a un niño.

Raising a child is quite a difficult thing.

Es una cosa seria mano.

This is serious, man.

— Los olvidados (1950)

La inocencia es una cosa hermosa.

Innocence is a beautiful thing.

¡Esta tecnología es una cosa increíble!

This technology is amazing!

La experiencia es una cosa que no puedes conseguir a cambio de nada.

Experience is something you can't get for nothing.

Es una cosa muy importante, debes ser muy cuidadoso.

It is a very important matter; you must be very careful.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Leer un montón de libros es una cosa buena.

Reading a lot of books is a good thing.

La muerte es una cosa fea que la naturaleza debe ocultar, y que oculta bien.

Death is an ugly thing that nature must hide, and hides well.

Que tengas que venir pronto es una cosa buena.

The fact that you have to come soon is a good thing.

Es una cosa entera.

It's a whole thing.

— Locamente millonarios (2018)

Saber es una cosa, enseñar es otra.

Knowing is one thing, teaching is another.