Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to cook" in Spanish: cocinar
cocinar
To cook in Spanish is cocinar. Say yo cocino and tú cocinas. Cocinar is everyday kitchen talk at home.
Weeknight plan
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How to pronounce cocinar
Say it
koh-see-NAHR / koh-SEE-noh
/ko.si.ˈnaɾ/
koh-see-NAHR. Yo cocino is koh-SEE-noh. Stress falls on NAHR in cocinar.
"to cook" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cocinar | to cook Dictionary infinitive. | Dictionary infinitive. |
| yo cocino | I cook Present first person. | Present first person. |
| tú cocinas | you cook Informal present. | Informal present. |
| ustedes cocinan | you all cook Latin American plural you. | Latin American plural you. |
| cocinar juntos | to cook together Shared meal plan. | Shared meal plan. |
How to use cocinar in real life
- 1Weeknight plan
Esta noche cocino pasta simple.
Tonight I cook simple pasta.
Cocino drops yo often.
- 2Asking a roommate
¿Tú cocinas o pedimos comida?
Do you cook or do we order food?
Cocinas is the tú form.
- 3Weekend invite
Vamos a cocinar juntos el domingo.
Let's cook together on Sunday.
Cocinar after ir a.
Mistakes English speakers make with cocinar
Incorrect: Yo cocinar la cena.
Correct: Yo cocino la cena.
Conjugate: yo cocino, not bare cocinar.
Incorrect: Yo soy cocinar hoy.
Correct: Yo cocino hoy.
No English -ing. Use cocino.
Good to know
Good to knowCocinar is proud home talk across Latin America. Saying cocino yo offers to make dinner. Markets and Sunday family meals keep cocinar very everyday.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding dinner
ChatPal
¿Tú cocinas esta noche?
Are you cooking tonight?
You
Sí, cocino arroz con pollo.
Yes, I'm cooking chicken and rice.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Yo lavo los platos después.
Perfect. I'll wash the dishes after.
You
Trato hecho. Gracias.
Deal. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to cook" in Spanish
How do I say I cook?
Yo cocino.
How do I invite someone to cook together?
Vamos a cocinar juntos.
Cocinar vs cocina?
Cocinar is the verb; la cocina is the kitchen.
How do you pronounce cocinar?
koh-see-NAHR, stress on NAHR.
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