Spanish Conversation · Level 92
60 words
Spanish word
cocer
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈθeɾ/
Meaning
- verbboil
Example
Necesito cocer los huevos para la ensalada.
I need to boil the eggs for the salad.
More examples
¿Cuánto tiempo se tarda en cocer el arroz?
How long does it take to boil the rice?
Core concept
Cooking food in water or steam until it is done.
Common phrases
cocer la pasta
boil the pasta
cocer los huevos
boil the eggs
cocer las patatas
boil the potatoes
Similar words
cocinar: Food is prepared by applying heat in any way until it becomes edible.
hervir: Liquid or food is heated until it reaches a boil and produces vigorous bubbles.
freír: Food cooks in hot oil or fat, creating a crispy, browned exterior.
asar: Food cooks by dry heat from direct flame or an oven, browning the surface.
Definition in Spanish
Someter un alimento al calor, normalmente en agua o al vapor, hasta que queda hecho y apto para comer.
Word origin
The verb derives from Latin coquere via Old Spanish cozer and in modern Spanish shows an irregular present stem change from o to ue.
Usage tips
- Hervir refers to the water boiling while cocinar names cooking in general, and cocido commonly appears both as an adjective meaning 'well cooked' and as the traditional dish el cocido.