recetas de cocina
/reθetas de koθina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cooking recipes" is translated into Spanish as recetas de cocina.
This phrase is used to describe sets of instructions that explain how to prepare a specific food dish. When following these instructions, you might encounter common cooking verbs such as Freír (to fry), Hornear (to bake), Guisar (to stew), Asar (to roast), Hervir (to boil) or Picar (to chop).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of recetas (recipes) and de cocina (of cooking/kitchen).
Which one should you use?
While recetas de cocina refers to the actual instructions themselves, if you are talking about a book or a collection that contains many recipes, you should use the word recetario (cookbook).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single cooking recipe, use the singular form receta de cocina.
How do you pronounce it?
/reθetas de koθina/
Did you know?
- In a pharmacy or hospital, a receta is the standard term for a medical prescription.
- The word receta originates from the Latin recipere, meaning 'to receive' or 'to take', suggesting the process of 'taking' or 'receiving' ingredients.
- The word cocina refers to both the physical room where you cook and the overall culinary style of a region or country.
Examples in context
- "Chef" está diseñado para hacer lucir a los programas como recetas de cocina."Chef" is designed to make programs look like cooking recipes.This sentence shows how a specific program can be made to appear as though it contains recetas de cocina.Tatoeba #1142283 by marcelostockle, translation #1142282 by marcelostockle
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar recetas de cocina en español?Where can I find cooking recipes in Spanish?
- ¿Tienes alguna receta de postre en español?Do you have any dessert recipe in Spanish?
- Para hacer esta receta, primero debes freír las papas y luego cocerlas en aguaTo make this recipe, you must first fry the potatoes and then boil them.
- Busco nuevas recetas de cocina en internet.I am looking for new cooking recipes on the internet.
- Mi abuela tiene las mejores recetas de cocina.My grandmother has the best cooking recipes.
Example conversation
Javier and María are looking through a cookbook in a kitchen.
- Javier¿Tienes algunas recetas de cocina para la cena?Do you have some cooking recipes for dinner?
- MaríaSí, tengo varias recetas de cocina muy fáciles.Yes, I have several very easy cooking recipes.
- Javier¡Perfecto! Me encanta probar cosas nuevas.Perfect! I love trying new things.
- MaríaEntonces, vamos a elegir una ahora mismo.Then, let's choose one right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
