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kochen

cook

Meaning of kochen

prepare food

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German[ˈkɔxən]
cook
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What's the difference between kochen / braten / backen / rösten / grillen

🇩🇪German
kochen

General and neutral: means to prepare food, often emphasizing the process of making it ready.

A1Very Often

Ich bereite heute Abend das Essen zu.

Я сегодня вечером готовлю ужин.

🇩🇪German

To fry or roast, usually with fat or oil.

A1Very Often

Ich brate die Kartoffeln in der Pfanne.

Я жарю картофель на сковороде.

B
🇩🇪German
backen

To bake in the oven, especially bread, cakes, cookies, and other dough-based foods.

A1Very Often

Meine Mutter backt einen Kuchen.

Моя мама печёт пирог.

R
🇩🇪German
rösten

To roast or brown, often in a dry way; also used for nuts, grains, or bread.

A1Rarely

Ich röste die Nüsse in einer Pfanne.

Я поджариваю орехи на сковороде.

🇩🇪German

To cook on a grill or over charcoal, usually outdoors.

A1Often

Im Sommer grillen wir oft im Garten.

Летом мы часто готовим на гриле в саду.

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kochen translation: cook. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce kochen

[ˈkɔxən]

kochen translation

cook

kochen transcription

[ˈkɔxən]

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Essen durch Erhitzen zubereiten

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