English–Spanish
“cook” in Spanish
How to say “cook” in Spanish
“Cook” in Spanish is cocinar.
Turning raw ingredients into a finished dish using chopping, combining, and heat.
Example sentences with cocinar
¿Sabes cocinar algo sencillo?
Do you know how to cook something simple?
Tips for using cocinar
- In recipes and menus Spanish often prefers method verbs (freír, asar, cocer) over cocinar, so expect specific technique verbs rather than the generic 'cook'.
