cuochi
The English phrase cooks is translated into Italian as cuochi.
The base noun cuoco means cook or chef.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is cuoco, while the feminine singular form is cuoca. For plurals, use cuochi for masculine or mixed groups and cuoche for female plural groups.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the title cuoco is often used for a professional, but a chef is specifically a head cook who manages the kitchen. Using chef implies a higher rank and a level of international training.
- In some traditional Italian households, the role of the cuoca was historically seen as a position of great power and authority within the family's domestic hierarchy.
- While cuoco refers to the person, the term cucina refers to both the kitchen and the cuisine itself.
Examples in context
- I cuochi preparano il cibo.Cooks make food.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use cuochi to describe people preparing food.Tatoeba #11093582 by Guybrush88, translation #8220041 by carlosalberto
- Tom e Mary sono bravi cuochi?Are Tom and Mary good cooks?This sentence is useful for asking if people are good cuochi.Tatoeba #12597455 by Guybrush88, translation #6522638 by CT
- I greci sono dei bravi cuochi.Greeks are good cooks.This sentence is useful for using cuochi to describe a group of people.Tatoeba #5994731 by Guybrush88, translation #4403325 by Lepotdeterre
- I cuochi italiani sono famosi nel mondo per le loro abilità culinarie.Italian cooks are famous worldwide for their culinary skills.
- I cuochi lavorano in cucine di hotel e ristoranti di lusso.Cooks work in the kitchens of hotels and luxury restaurants.
- Il ragazzo è un bravo chef. Prepara piatti deliziosi!The guy is a great cook. He prepares delicious dishes!
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are discussing the staff at a new restaurant.
- SofiaConosci i nuovi cuochi?Do you know the new cooks?
- AlessandroSì, sono dei bravi cuochi.Yes, they are good cooks.
- SofiaAlessandro, hai già provato la loro pasta?Alessandro, have you tried their pasta yet?
- AlessandroNo, non l'ho ancora provata.No, I haven't tried it yet.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
