chef
professional
In Mexico a professional chef is called a chef, the same as in English, and the word is pronounced close to "chef". Cocinero and cocinera are the general words for a cook.
Meaning: professional cook (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| chef | professional |
| cocinero | masculine |
| cocinera | feminine |
Chef is used for the head of a restaurant kitchen. A person who cooks at home or at a small stand is usually a cocinero or a cocinera.
How does it change in a sentence?
Chef is used for both men and women, as in el chef and la chef. The plural is chefs.
Did you know?
- A small family diner in Mexico is called a fonda, and its cook is often the heart of the place.
Examples in context
- El chef preparó un mole espectacular.The chef prepared a spectacular mole.
- Mi tía es cocinera en una fonda.My aunt is a cook in a small diner.
- Quiero ser chef algún día.I want to be a chef someday.
Example conversation
Valeria compliments the chef, Héctor, after dinner at a restaurant in Oaxaca.
- Valeria¿Usted es el chef?Are you the chef?
- HéctorSí, para servirle.Yes, at your service.
- ValeriaEl mole estuvo delicioso.The mole was delicious.
