Usage examples of "thing" in English with translation to Spanish

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Is there such a thing? ¿Hay allí tal cosa?
That is just the thing Esa es la cosa
Innocence is a beautiful thing. La inocencia es una cosa hermosa.
What is this thing called? ¿Cómo se llama esta cosa?
Every thing has its time Cada cosa tiene su tiempo
That's an odd thing Eso es una cosa rara
What is this thing for? ¿De qué sirve esta cosa?
Tell me one more thing. Dime una cosa más.
That is the very thing Esa es la cosa
That's just the thing Esa es la cosa
What the hell is that thing? ¿Qué diablos es esa cosa?
Time is the most precious thing. El tiempo es la cosa más preciada.
I have said no such thing. Yo no he dicho tal cosa.
Don't say such a thing. No digas tal cosa.
This technology is an incredible thing! ¡Esta tecnología es una cosa increíble!
He knows a thing or two Él sabe una cosa o dos
We argued over this silly thing. Discutimos por una cosa ridícula.
I didn't know this thing! ¡No conocía esta cosa!
There is only one thing to do. Sólo hay una cosa por hacer.
Knowing is one thing, teaching quite another. Saber es una cosa, enseñar es otra cosa muy diferente.
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