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"Kitchen" in Italian: cucina
la cucina
Kitchen in Italian is la cucina (koo-CHEE-nah), a feminine noun. It means the room and also cooking or cuisine. In cucina means in the kitchen.
At home
Sono in cucina, sto preparando la pasta.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cucina
Say it
koo-CHEE-nah
/kuˈtʃi.na/
Cucina stresses CHEE: koo-CHEE-nah. Soft ch before i. Final a is clear.
"Kitchen" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la cucina | kitchen; cooking; cuisine Room and food culture senses. | Room and food culture senses. |
| in cucina | in the kitchen Location at home. | Location at home. |
| la cucina italiana | Italian cuisine Food culture sense. | Food culture sense. |
| il cucinare | cooking (as activity) Related verb noun feel; verb is cucinare. | Related verb noun feel; verb is cucinare. |
How to use cucina in real life
- 1At home
Sono in cucina, sto preparando la pasta.
I'm in the kitchen, I'm making pasta.
In cucina for location.
- 2Apartment hunting
La cucina è piccola ma luminosa.
The kitchen is small but bright.
La cucina as the room.
- 3Food talk
Amo la cucina vegetariana.
I love vegetarian cooking.
Cucina as cuisine style.
Mistakes English speakers make with cucina
Incorrect: Il cucina è grande.
Correct: La cucina è grande.
Cucina is feminine: la cucina.
Incorrect: Vado al kitchen.
Correct: Vado in cucina.
Use cucina, not English kitchen.
Good to know
In many Italian homes la cucina is a social room, not only a workspace. The same word proudly names regional cuisines: la cucina romanesca, la cucina siciliana.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Cooking together before friends arrive
ChatPal
Mi passi l'olio? È sul tavolo in cucina.
Pass me the oil? It's on the table in the kitchen.
You
Subito! La cucina odora già di aglio.
Right away! The kitchen already smells of garlic.
ChatPal
Perfetto. Tu resta in cucina, io apparecchio.
Perfect. You stay in the kitchen, I'll set the table.
You
Ok. Poi puliamo la cucina prima che arrivino.
Ok. Then we'll clean the kitchen before they arrive.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Kitchen" in Italian
Does cucina mean kitchen or cuisine?
Both. Context decides: la cucina di casa is the room; la cucina toscana is Tuscan cooking.
How do I say in the kitchen?
In cucina.
What is the verb to cook?
Cucinare. Related noun sense sits inside la cucina.
Is cucina feminine?
Yes: la cucina, una cucina moderna.
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