Cocinar means preparing food, often by heating it, for a meal.
The idea
Present forms include cocino, cocinas, cocina and cocinamos; an object can name the food.
Examples
- Cocino verduras para la cena.I cook vegetables for dinner.
- ¿Cocinas con aceite de oliva?Do you cook with olive oil?
- Mi madre cocina una sopa.My mother cooks a soup.
- Cocinamos juntos los domingos.We cook together on Sundays.
- Ellos cocinan arroz en casa.They cook rice at home.
- Quiero cocinar para mis amigos.I want to cook for my friends.
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The verb cocinar names the action; the noun cocina can mean a kitchen or cuisine.
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Choose the present form for I: Yo ___ verduras. (cocino / cocinan)
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cocino
Cocino is the present form for yo.
Choose the present form for we: Nosotros ___ juntos. (cocinamos / cocinas)
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cocinamos
Cocinamos is the present form for nosotros.
Choose the action for preparing a soup: Quiero ___ una sopa: preparo los ingredientes. (cocinar / beber)
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cocinar
Cocinar means to prepare food; beber means to drink.
Practice round
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Choose the present form for I: Yo ___ verduras. (cocino / cocinan)
Choose the present form for we: Nosotros ___ juntos. (cocinamos / cocinas)
Choose the action for preparing a soup: Quiero ___ una sopa: preparo los ingredientes. (cocinar / beber)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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