Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

kochen konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) to cook
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈkɔxən]
A1
Verbs
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
daily_life food kitchen regular verb action verb
Regular weak verb. Can be used both transitively (with direct object) and intransitively (without object). Also means 'to boil' when referring to liquids.

kochen is a German Verbs

Learn kochen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. kochen is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

kochen Examples (Beispiele) in English

kochen examples with English translations. See how to use kochen in sentences. kochen example sentences in English below.

Ich koche jeden Tag das Abendessen.
I cook dinner every day.
Daily routine
Kannst du bitte Wasser für den Tee kochen?
Can you please boil water for the tea?
Request
Sie hat gestern für ihre Freunde gekocht.
She cooked for her friends yesterday.
Past event

kochen Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

kochen Konjugation Präsens

ich
koche
du
kochst
er/sie/es
kocht
wir
kochen
ihr
kocht
sie/Sie
kochen

kochen Konjugation Perfekt

ich
habe gekocht
du
hast gekocht
er/sie/es
hat gekocht
wir
haben gekocht
ihr
habt gekocht
sie/Sie
haben gekocht

kochen Konjugation Präteritum

ich
kochte
du
kochtest
er/sie/es
kochte
wir
kochten
ihr
kochtet
sie/Sie
kochten

kochen Konjugation Futur I

ich
werde kochen
du
wirst kochen
er/sie/es
wird kochen
wir
werden kochen
ihr
werdet kochen
sie/Sie
werden kochen

kochen Konjugation Futur II

ich
werde gekocht haben
du
wirst gekocht haben
er/sie/es
wird gekocht haben
wir
werden gekocht haben
ihr
werdet gekocht haben
sie/Sie
werden gekocht haben

kochen Konjugation Imperativ

kochen Sie

kochen Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
koche
du
kochest
er/sie/es
koche
wir
kochen
ihr
kochet
sie/Sie
kochen

kochen Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
kochte
du
kochtest
er/sie/es
kochte
wir
kochten
ihr
kochtet
sie/Sie
kochten

kochen Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
hatte gekocht
du
hattest gekocht
er/sie/es
hatte gekocht
wir
hatten gekocht
ihr
hattet gekocht
sie/Sie
hatten gekocht

kochen Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For kochen it is gekocht (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

kochen — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for kochen — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich koche das Wasser
    Ich koche Wasser
    In German, definite articles are often omitted when referring to substances in general (like water, milk, etc.)
  • Sie kocht für mich ein Essen
    Sie kocht für mich
    Redundant to add 'ein Essen' as 'kochen' already implies cooking food
  • Ich habe gekocht das Abendessen
    Ich habe das Abendessen gekocht
    In Perfekt tense, the past participle (gekocht) must come at the end of the clause

kochen Word Family - kochen Related Words - kochen Family Members

kochen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

kochen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn kochen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore kochen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

agent noun (Nomen Agentis)
Koch
Meaning: cook/chef
Example: Er ist ein professioneller Koch.
Noun
feminine form (weibliche Form)
Köchin
Meaning: female cook/chef
Example: Sie arbeitet als Köchin in einem Restaurant.
Noun
adjective (Adjektiv)
gekocht
Meaning: cooked/boiled
Example: gekochte Eier
Adjective

kochen Usage - kochen Collocations - kochen Idioms - kochen Synonyms - kochen Antonyms

kochen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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kochen Collocations (Kollokationen)

kochen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn kochen word combinations and how to use kochen with other words naturally.

etwas kochen
to cook something
High frequency
Wasser kochen
to boil water
High frequency
für jemanden kochen
to cook for someone
High frequency
gut kochen können
to be able to cook well
Medium frequency
schnell kochen
to cook quickly
Medium frequency
gesund kochen
to cook healthily
Medium frequency
vor Wut kochen
to boil with anger
Low frequency

kochen Idioms (Redewendungen)

kochen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing kochen with meanings and explanations. Master kochen expressions used in everyday German.

jemandem eine Extrawurst braten
to give someone special treatment
Literally 'to fry someone an extra sausage', meaning to give someone preferential treatment
Das ist nicht mein Bier
That's not my problem/business
Literally 'That's not my beer', used to say something is not one's concern
jemandem den Kopf waschen
to give someone a piece of one's mind
Literally 'to wash someone's head', meaning to scold or reprimand someone severely

kochen Synonyms (Synonyme)

kochen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for kochen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn kochen similar words and their usage.

zubereiten
Meaning: to prepare
High similarity
braten
Meaning: to fry/roast
Medium similarity
backen
Meaning: to bake
Medium similarity
garen
Meaning: to cook/heat
Medium similarity
sieden
Meaning: to boil
Medium similarity

kochen Antonyms (Antonyme)

kochen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to kochen. Discover kochen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

roh essen
Meaning: to eat raw
kalt servieren
Meaning: to serve cold
einfrieren
Meaning: to freeze

kochen Semantically Related Words - kochen Contextually Related Words - kochen Thematically Related Words

kochen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

kochen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to kochen. Explore kochen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn kochen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Essen Küche Rezept Topf Herd Mahlzeit Zutaten Geschmack

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