buen cocinero
/bwen koθineɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "good cook" is translated into Spanish as buen cocinero.
This phrase describes a person who possesses skill in preparing food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buen (good) and cocinero (cook/chef).
How does it change in a sentence?
Use buena cocinera when referring to a female cook. For a group of male cooks or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural form buenos cocineros. If the group consists only of women, use the feminine plural form buenas cocineras. Additionally, when using the indefinite article "a" in English, you should include un for masculine or una for feminine before the phrase in Spanish.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, you can describe someone's cooking skill by saying they have buena mano, which literally means 'good hand'. This suggests that the ability to be a buen cocinero is an innate, almost magical touch rather than just a learned technique.
- The word cocinero shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'kitchen' and the Latin word 'coquina', meaning 'cooking place'.
- While cocinero refers to anyone who cooks, the professional title for a head chef is chef or jefe de cocina. In a professional kitchen, the hierarchy is strictly maintained, and calling a head chef simply a buen cocinero might be seen as an understatement of their rank.
Examples in context
- Soy un buen cocinero.I'm a good cook.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are a buen cocinero.Tatoeba #508242 by Shishir, translation #325794 by CK
- Eres un buen cocinero.You are a good cook.This sentence is useful for stating that someone else is a buen cocinero.Tatoeba #1751215 by Shishir, translation #325767 by CK
- ¿Tom es buen cocinero?Is Tom a good cook?This sentence is useful for asking if Tom is a buen cocinero.Tatoeba #10124795 by manufrutos, translation #4667170 by CK
- El chef de este restaurante es un maestro de la cocina.The chef of this restaurant is a master of the kitchen.
- Mi abuela es una buenísima cocinera. Sus platos siempre son deliciosos.My grandmother is an exceptionally good cook. Her dishes are always delicious.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their father's cooking.
- LucíaMi padre es un buen cocinero.My father is a good cook.
- Alejandro¡Qué suerte! Me encanta su comida.How lucky! I love his food.
- LucíaÉl siempre prepara platos deliciosos.He always prepares delicious dishes.
- AlejandroTodo buen cocinero tiene un secreto.Every good cook has a secret.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, cocinero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
