cocino
/koθino/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I cook" is translated into Spanish as cocino.
cocino is used to state that the speaker prepares food.
How does it change in a sentence?
cocino is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb cocinar.
How do you pronounce it?
/koθino/
Did you know?
- The verb cocinar is used for preparing a meal, but if you are 'cooking' the books in a fraudulent sense, Spanish speakers use the phrase maquillar las cuentas, which means 'to make up' the accounts.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying cocino might be accompanied by a gesture of kissing one's fingers to signify that the food is particularly delicious.
- Because the verb ending in cocino uniquely identifies the subject, adding the pronoun yo can sometimes make you sound unnecessarily emphatic or even slightly aggressive, as if you are correcting someone.
Examples in context
- Así es como cocino pescado.This is how I cook fish.This sentence shows how to use cocino to describe cooking a specific type of food.Tatoeba #1607689 by marcelostockle, translation #62339 by CK
- Cocino casi todos los días.I cook almost every day.This sentence uses cocino to describe the frequency of the action.Tatoeba #1745925 by marcelostockle, translation #1740391 by Amastan
- Yo cocino, pero no lo hago con mucho gusto.I cook, but I don't do that with much pleasure.This sentence uses cocino to express a personal attitude toward the act of cooking.Tatoeba #1265245 by alexmarcelo, translation #1866703 by Eldad
- Claro, cocino bastante bien. Siempre sorprendo a mis amigos con mis platos.Of course, I cook quite well. I always surprise my friends with my dishes.
- Sí, sé cocinar. ¿Algún tipo de comida en particular que prefieran?Yes, I know how to cook. Any particular type of food you prefer?
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing dinner plans.
- SofíaHoy cocino yo para nosotros.Today I cook for us.
- Javier¡Qué bien! ¿Qué vas a preparar, Sofía?Great! What are you going to prepare, Sofía?
- SofíaCocino una pasta con verduras.I cook a pasta with vegetables.
- JavierPerfecto, yo lavo los platos.Perfect, I will wash the dishes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
