¿cocinas?
In Spanish, 'do you cook?' is translated as ¿cocinas?
This phrase is used to ask if someone has the ability or habit of preparing food.
Which one should you use?
The default form ¿cocinas? is the informal 'tú' version, used with friends, family or peers. Use the form ¿cocinan? when asking a group of people if they cook.
How does it change in a sentence?
To answer 'I cook' in response to the question, use the first-person singular form cocino.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, if you ask ¿cocinas?, you might be answered with me defiendo, which literally means 'I defend myself' but actually means 'I can get by'.
- The word cocina is a rare example in Spanish of a noun that describes both the physical room where you cook and the style of food, such as cocina mexicana.
- In Spain, people often use the phrase ¿sabes cocinar? to ask if you have the skill, whereas ¿cocinas? might be interpreted as asking if you are currently the person in charge of the meal.
Examples in context
- Sí, cocino muy bien.Yes, I cook very well.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about their hobbies.
- MaríaOye, Alejandro, ¿cocinas?Hey Alejandro, do you cook?
- AlejandroSí, me gusta mucho cocinar.Yes, I really like to cook.
- María¡Qué bien! ¿Cuál es tu plato favorito?That's great! What is your favorite dish?
- AlejandroMe encanta hacer pasta fresca.I love making fresh pasta.
