Before you start
Meet kochen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 5 meanings
- (intransitive, of a person) to cook, to prepare food (chiefly hot food for lunch or supper)
- (transitive, of a person) to cook something (in a) liquid (e.g. soup, chili, spaghetti)
- (intransitive, of a liquid) (to reach the boiling point)
- (transitive) (to heat a liquid until it boils)
- (intransitive, figuratively) to be stirred up or agitated, especially with anger
Forms
How kochen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | koche | kochte |
| du | kochst | kochtest |
| er/sie/es | kocht | kochte |
| wir | kochen | kochten |
| ihr | kocht | kochtet |
| Sie | kochen | kochten |
Partizip II gekocht · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich koche heute eine Suppe.I’m cooking a soup today.cooking a meal
- 2Wir haben gestern zusammen gekocht.We cooked together yesterday.Perfekt with haben
- 3Wenn du möchtest, kann ich heute kochen.If you like, I can cook today.verb after a modal