kochen
cook
The German word 'kochen' is used to describe the act of preparing food by heating it. It is a verb and can be used in various tenses, such as 'Ich koche', which means 'I cook', or 'Er kocht', which means 'He cooks'. The word is also used in the context of cooking as a hobby or profession.
Example sentences using: kochen
Ich muss heute Abend kochen.
I have to cook tonight.
This sentence expresses an immediate obligation of the speaker, using the modal verb 'müssen' to indicate 'have to'. The action specified is 'kochen', or 'to cook', referring to the preparation of the evening meal.
Möchtest du mit mir kochen?
Do you want to cook with me?
This sentence is a question asking someone else if they would like to join the speaker in the activity of cooking. It uses the verb 'möchten', the polite form of 'want to', and the preposition 'mit' to indicate the cooperative nature of the suggested activity.
Er kann nicht kochen.
He cannot cook.
This is a simple declarative sentence stating a limitation of the person referred to as 'er', or 'he'. The phrase indicates the person's lack of ability in the area of cooking, using the modal verb 'können' to express 'can' or in this case 'cannot', combined with 'nicht' to express negation.