cocinero
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “cocinero” mean in English?
cook, chef
Example sentences
Mi tío es cocinero en un restaurante.
My uncle is a cook at a restaurant.
La cocinera prepara la comida.
The (female) cook prepares the food.
Es un cocinero excelente.
He's an excellent cook.
How to use it
Cocinero means 'cook' / 'chef'. Masculine: el cocinero. Feminine cocinera. Distinct from chef (more formal / French-derived).
Common mistake
Cocinero is everyday 'cook'. Chef is reserved for executive / formal positions; in casual contexts cocinero is more natural.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.