🇪🇸 Spanish

cocinera

feminine

la cocinera

cook

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cocinera
/la koθiˈneɾa/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say cocinera in Spanish?

IPA
/la koθiˈneɾa/

How do you pronounce cocinera in Spanish?

cocinera is pronounced /la koθiˈneɾa/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La cocinera española es muy talentosa y creativa en su profesión.

The Spanish female cook is very talented and creative in her profession.

Nuestra cocinera preferida preparó una comida deliciosa para la cena de anoche.

Our favorite female cook prepared a delicious meal for last night's dinner.

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Why is it feminine?

Cocinera is feminine because it is the feminine form of "cocinero" (male cook). In Spanish, agent nouns denoting professions or occupations typically add the suffix "-a" to the masculine form to create the feminine equivalent. The word derives from "cocina" (kitchen), and "cocinera" specifically denotes a female cook.

What is the Spanish word for cook?

The Spanish word for cook is la cocinera — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchcuisinier flips!lemasculine
🇮🇹 Italiancuoco flips!ilmasculine
🇵🇹 Portuguesecozinheiro flips!omasculine

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