Spanish Verbs
Cocinar Conjugation
Cocinar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to cook". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Cocinar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cocino | I cook |
| Tú | cocinas | You cook |
| Él/Ella/ |
cocina | He/She cooks |
| Nosotros | cocinamos | We cook |
| Vosotros | cocináis | You (plural) cook |
| Ellos/ |
cocinan | They cook |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Cocinar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Cocinar is cocinado. This is used to form the Cocinar Present Perfect and the Cocinar Past Perfect.
Cocinar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Cocinar is cocinando. This is used to form the Cocinar Present Continuous.
Cocinar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Cocinar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy cocinando | I am cooking |
| Tú | estás cocinando | You are cooking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está cocinando | He/She is cooking |
| Nosotros | estamos cocinando | We are cooking |
| Vosotros | estáis cocinando | You (plural) are cooking |
| Ellos/ |
están cocinando | They are cooking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCocinar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Cocinar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cociné | I cooked |
| Tú | cocinaste | You cooked |
| Él/Ella/ |
cocinó | He/She cooked |
| Nosotros | cocinamos | We cooked |
| Vosotros | cocinasteis | You (plural) cooked |
| Ellos/ |
cocinaron | They cooked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCocinar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cocinaba | I used to cook |
| Tú | cocinabas | You used to cook |
| Él/Ella/ |
cocinaba | He/She used to cook |
| Nosotros | cocinábamos | We used to cook |
| Vosotros | cocinabais | You (plural) used to cook |
| Ellos/ |
cocinaban | They used to cook |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCocinar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Cocinar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he cocinado | I have cooked |
| Tú | has cocinado | You have cooked |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha cocinado | He/She has cooked |
| Nosotros | hemos cocinado | We have cooked |
| Vosotros | habéis cocinado | You (plural) have cooked |
| Ellos/ |
han cocinado | They have cooked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCocinar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Cocinar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había cocinado | I had cooked |
| Tú | habías cocinado | You had cooked |
| Él/Ella/ |
había cocinado | He/She had cooked |
| Nosotros | habíamos cocinado | We had cooked |
| Vosotros | habíais cocinado | You (plural) had cooked |
| Ellos/ |
habían cocinado | They had cooked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCocinar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cocinaré | I will cook |
| Tú | cocinarás | You will cook |
| Él/Ella/ |
cocinará | He/She will cook |
| Nosotros | cocinaremos | We will cook |
| Vosotros | cocinaréis | You (plural) will cook |
| Ellos/ |
cocinarán | They will cook |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCocinar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cocinaría | I would cook |
| Tú | cocinarías | You would cook |
| Él/Ella/ |
cocinaría | He/She would cook |
| Nosotros | cocinaríamos | We would cook |
| Vosotros | cocinaríais | You (plural) would cook |
| Ellos/ |
cocinarían | They would cook |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCocinar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cocine | I cook |
| Tú | cocines | You cook |
| Él/Ella/ |
cocine | He/She cooks |
| Nosotros | cocinemos | We cook |
| Vosotros | cocinéis | You (plural) cook |
| Ellos/ |
cocinen | They cook |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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