kochen
to cook
English translations
- 01
to cook
- 02
cook
Word details
- German meaning
- Essen durch Erhitzen zubereiten.
- English meaning
- to cook
- Synonym
- zubereiten, garen
- German example
- Ich koche heute Abend ein leckeres Abendessen.
- English example
- I'm cooking a delicious dinner tonight.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich koche du kochst er/sie/es ich kocht wir kochen ihr kochet sie kochen
- Past Participle
- ich habe gekocht du hast gekocht er/sie/es hat gekocht wir haben gekocht ihr habt gekocht sie haben gekocht
- Past
- ich kochte du kochtest er/sie/es kochte wir kochten ihr kochtet sie kochten
Related words
- verkochen
To overcook
- auch nur mit Wasser kochen
He's nothing special
- weichkochen
to boil until soft
- einkochen
to preserve
- hochkochen
To boil over
- zerkochen
overcook
- totkochen
Overcook
- Einweckglas
Canning jar
- Kochplatte
Hot plate
- Herdplatte
Stovetop
- Kocherei
Cooking (in a derogatory sense)
- pellen
To peel
- einmachen
To preserve
- pochieren
Poach
- einwecken
to preserve (food in jars)
- am Herd stehen
To cook, to prepare food
- siedend
Boiling
- Kessel
cauldron
- Pfanne
Pan
- Zuckerrübensirup
Beet syrup is a thick, dark syrup made from sugar beets, used as a spread or cooking ingredient.
- Hausarbeit
Housework
- Gemüsekonserven
Canned vegetables are vegetables that have been preserved by canning or other preservation methods.
- Gemüsebrühe
Vegetable broth
- Dienerin
A female servant who works in someone else's household, performing tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and serving.
- Phasenumwandlung
Phase transition
- Herdfeuer
Hearth fire
- Sud
Broth
- Kokosöl
Coconut oil
- Holzlöffel
Wooden spoon
- Abtropfsieb
colander
- Kittelschürze
pinafore
- Töchterlein
Little daughter
- Einmachglas
canning jar
- Einwecker
An 'Einwecker' is a device for preserving food by sterilizing it in jars.
- Einkocher
Preserving cooker
- Fürtuch
Apron
- Reiskocher
Rice cooker
- Rommelspargel
Rommelspargel is a regional term for asparagus that does not reach the highest quality level and is therefore sold cheaper.
- sieden
to boil
- pürieren
To puree means to cook something until soft and then blend it into a smooth, creamy substance.
- blanchieren
to blanch
- zubereiten
prepare
- weglassen
to omit, to leave out
- brühen
To brew, to scald
- anbräunen
To brown something lightly, usually by applying heat during cooking or baking.
- weglegen
to put away
- mithelfen
To help out
- brutzeln
to sizzle
- brodeln
to simmer, to seethe
Example sentences with “kochen”
Ich koche gerne für meine Freunde. (I like to cook for my friends.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'kochen' a regular verb?
Yes, 'kochen' is a weak (regular) verb. Conjugation: ich koche, du kochst, er kocht.