VERB
kochen/ˈkɔxn̩/to cook; to boil; to prepare (food)
kochen is a German verb that means to cook, to boil, or to prepare (food). It is pronounced /ˈkɔxn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kochte" and the past participle is "gekocht".
Definitions
1.to prepare food by heating it in water or other liquid; also to cook in a broader sense(preparing food)
a.to cook (food by boiling or other methods)
Heute koche ich eine Suppe.—Today I am cooking a soup.
b.to boil (something in water)
Die Eier werden zehn Minuten gekocht.—The eggs are boiled for ten minutes.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kochen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | koche |
| Present (du) | kochst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kocht |
| Preterite (ich) | kochte |
| Participle II | gekocht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kochte |
| Imperative (singular) | koch |
| Imperative (plural) | kocht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kochen" mean in English?
- "kochen" means to cook, to boil, or to prepare (food). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kochen"?
- "kochen" is pronounced /ˈkɔxn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kochen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kochen" is "gekocht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kochen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kochen" becomes "kochte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kochen"?
- "kochen" is a verb in German.
