cotta

crush

Beginner Noun Feminine

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Pronunciation

/ˈkɔt.ta/

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Cultural Note

Cotta literally means 'cooked' — Italians say you've been 'cooked' by someone when you have a crush. The phrase 'prendere una cotta' (to catch a crush) treats infatuation like catching a fever, reflecting Italian's wonderfully dramatic take on romance.

📝 Example Sentences

Ho una cotta per il mio compagno di classe.

I have a crush on my classmate.

La mia cotta è durata tutta l'estate.

My crush lasted all summer.

È solo una cotta, passerà.

It's just a crush, it will pass.

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Related Words

attrazione

attraction; pull

Noun

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love at first sight (literally: thunderbolt)

Phrase

innamorarsi

to fall in love

Verb

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