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cocinar

to cook

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

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How to Conjugate "cocinar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I cocino
tú you (informal) cocinas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cocina
nosotros we cocinamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cocináis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cocinan
Ella cocina una cena rica.
She cooks a delicious dinner.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cociné
tú you (informal) cocinaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cocinó
nosotros we cocinamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cocinasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cocinaron
Ella cocinó pescado ayer por la noche.
She cooked fish last night.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cocinaba
tú you (informal) cocinabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cocinaba
nosotros we cocinábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cocinabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cocinaban
Ella cocinaba para sus amigos.
She used to cook for her friends.

How to Conjugate "cocinar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I cocinaré
tú you (informal) cocinarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cocinará
nosotros we cocinaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) cocinaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cocinarán
Ella cocinará para todos.
She will cook for everyone.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I cocinaría
tú you (informal) cocinarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cocinaría
nosotros we cocinaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cocinaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cocinarían
Ella cocinaría pasta hoy.
She would cook pasta today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "cocinar"

Is "cocinar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cocinar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cocinar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cocinar" means "to cook" in English.
How do you conjugate "cocinar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cocino, tú → cocinas, él/ella/usted → cocina, nosotros → cocinamos, vosotros → cocináis, ellos/ustedes → cocinan.
How many tenses does "cocinar" have in Spanish?
"Cocinar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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