cozinhar

to cook

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "cozinhar" means "to cook" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cozinhar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "cozinhar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I cozinho
tu you (informal) cozinhas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cozinha
nós we cozinhamos
vós you all (formal) cozinhais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cozinham
Ele cozinha massa para o almoço.
He cooks pasta for lunch.

How to Conjugate "cozinhar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cozinhei
tu you (informal) cozinhaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cozinhou
nós we cozinhámos
vós you all (formal) cozinhastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cozinharam
Ele cozinhou massa.
He cooked pasta.

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How to Conjugate "cozinhar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cozinhava
tu you (informal) cozinhavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cozinhava
nós we cozinhávamos
vós you all (formal) cozinháveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cozinhavam
Ela cozinhava sopa todas as noites.
She used to cook soup every night.

How to Conjugate "cozinhar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I cozinharei
tu you (informal) cozinharás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cozinhará
nós we cozinharemos
vós you all (formal) cozinhareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cozinharão
Ele cozinhará peixe fresco.
He will cook fresh fish.

How to Conjugate "cozinhar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I cozinharia
tu you (informal) cozinharias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cozinharia
nós we cozinharíamos
vós you all (formal) cozinharíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cozinhariam
Ele cozinharia massa com molho.
He would cook pasta with sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions About "cozinhar"

Is "cozinhar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Cozinhar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cozinhar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "cozinhar" means "to cook" in English.
How do you conjugate "cozinhar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → cozinho, tu → cozinhas, ele/ela/você → cozinha, nós → cozinhamos, vós → cozinhais, eles/elas/vocês → cozinham.
How many tenses does "cozinhar" have in Portuguese?
"Cozinhar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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