cocinado
/koθiˈnado/
The English word "cooked" is translated into Spanish as cocinado or cocido.
Meaning: of food, that has been prepared by cooking (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| cocinado | /koθiˈnado/ /kosiˈnado/ |
| cocido | /koˈθido/ /koˈsido/ |
Both words are used to describe food that has been prepared by cooking.
Which one should you use?
While both forms mean cooked, cocido often implies that the food has been boiled or simmered in a liquid. Additionally, cocido can function as a noun meaning a traditional hearty stew.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase al punto is used to describe food that is cooked perfectly or cooked to the precise right level of doneness.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/koθiˈnado/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, you cannot describe a person as cocinado to mean they are exhausted or 'done'. To express that feeling, speakers use the phrase estoy hecho polvo, which literally means 'I am made of dust'.
- If you order meat al punto in Spain, you are asking for it medium. To ask for it 'well done', you must use muy hecho, meaning 'very made', rather than using a form of cocinado.
- While cocido refers to the act of boiling, it is also the name of a famous national stew in Spain. Depending on the region, you might encounter cocido madrileño from Madrid or cocido montañés from the north.
Examples in context
- No quiero arroz cocido.I don't want cooked rice.This sentence shows how to use cocido to describe rice.Tatoeba #5046367 by don_ramon, translation #5046362 by AlanF_US
- Eso fue cocinado en aceite.That was cooked in oil.This sentence demonstrates the use of cocinado to describe a cooking method involving oil.Tatoeba #1713362 by marcelostockle, translation #42051 by CK
- Nuestro ganso está cocinado.Our goose is cooked.This sentence shows how to use cocinado to describe the state of a goose.Tatoeba #1563214 by teskmon, translation #452799 by Clavain
- El pollo está cocinadoThe chicken is cooked
- Las verduras están cocidasThe vegetables are cooked
- La comida está preparadaThe food is cooked
- El arroz está hechoThe rice is cooked
- El filete está al puntoThe steak is cooked perfectly
- La carne está cocinadaThe meat is cooked
- El arroz está cocido al vaporThe rice is steamed
- La carne está en su puntoThe meat is cooked to perfection
- El pescado está bien cocidoThe fish is well cooked
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are checking the dinner in the kitchen.
- Sofía¿Está el salmón ya cocinado, Javier?Is the salmon cooked already, Javier?
- JavierSí, Sofía, ya está bien cocinado.Yes, Sofía, it is well cooked already.
- SofíaPerfecto, vamos a servir la cena.Perfect, let's serve dinner.
- JavierMe parece una buena idea.That sounds like a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cooked” translations and entries cocinado, cocido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
