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

Infinitivekochen
Present (ich)koche
Present (du)kochst
Present (er/sie/es)kocht
Preterite (ich)kochte
Participle IIgekocht
Konjunktiv II (ich)kochte
Imperative (singular)koch
Imperative (plural)kocht
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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