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cocinar

to cook

verb koh-see-NAHR Rare

Usage Note

Cocinar is the general verb for cooking, whether on the stovetop, in the oven, or on a grill. The agent noun cocinero/cocinera (cook, chef) derives from it. The related noun cocina means both 'kitchen' and 'cuisine' — la cocina de mi abuela can mean both 'my grandmother's kitchen' and 'my grandmother's cooking style'.

Examples

"Me encanta cocinar pasta los domingos."

Natural Translation

I love cooking pasta on Sundays.

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