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Kochen

cooking

German grammar
dasKochenn
Meaning of Kochen

preparing food

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Pronunciation
German[ˈkɔxən]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszuò fàn
cooking
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Kochen with Chinese translation

Kochen usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Heute ist Kochen meine Aufgabe.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich lerne gern Kochen mit frischen Zutaten.

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Kochen belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Kochen做饭
Dusche淋浴
Aufzug电梯
Handtuch毛巾
Fernseher电视
Aussicht景色
Frühstück早餐

Kochen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Kochen / Küche / Kocherei / Kochvorgang / Essen zubereiten / Speisenzubereitung

K
🇩🇪German
Küche

Usually means the kitchen as a place, or cooking in a very broad sense; only loosely related to 'Kochen'.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kocherei

Colloquial and often slightly dismissive; means 'all that cooking business' or tedious cooking.

A1Very Rarely
K
🇩🇪German
Kochvorgang

Technical word for the cooking process; sounds dry and emphasizes the sequence of actions.

A1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
Essen zubereiten

A very clear everyday phrase meaning 'to prepare food'. It is not one word, but a common expression.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Speisenzubereitung

A formal term for food preparation; more common in official texts, menus, or instructions.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce Kochen and what this word means

Kochen means cooking. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Kochen

[ˈkɔxən]

Kochen translation

cooking

Kochen examples

Heute ist Kochen meine Aufgabe.

Kochen transcription

[ˈkɔxən]

Questions about this word

Kochen meaning: what does it mean?

Zubereitung von Speisen mit Wärme auf dem Herd oder im Topf

Kochen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Kochen is pronounced as [ˈkɔxən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Kochen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Heute ist Kochen meine Aufgabe. Translation: Сегодня моя задача — готовить.

Is Kochen part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, Kochen (cooking) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Kochen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, Kochen (cooking) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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