The Future Tense of cocinar is used to talk about actions that will take place in the future, for example, Mañana cocinaré una paella para la cena. (Tomorrow I will cook a paella for dinner.)

Cocinar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cocinar (to cook) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cocinar generally means to cook or prepare food, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To cook or prepare food, for example, Cocinaré una cena deliciosa para mi familia. (I will cook a delicious dinner for my family.)

Figurative meaning: To scheme or plot something, for example, Los políticos corruptos cocinarán un plan para enriquecerse. (The corrupt politicians will cook up a plan to enrich themselves.)

Slang meaning: To exaggerate or embellish a story, for example, ¿Qué cocinarás esta vez para impresionar a tus amigos? (What will you cook up this time to impress your friends?)

Colloquial meaning: To be in a difficult or stressful situation, for example, Si no pago las facturas, me cocinaré en problemas. (If I don’t pay the bills, I’ll cook myself into trouble.)

Rude meaning: To deceive or trick someone, often in a sexual context, for example, Ese chico cocinerá mentiras para llevarte a la cama. (That guy will cook up lies to get you into bed.)

Examples

Examples of Cocinar in the Future Tense

Mañana cocinaré una cena especial para mi familia. (Tomorrow I will cook a special dinner for my family.)

¿Cocinarás tú o pediré una pizza para la fiesta? (Will you cook or should I order pizza for the party?)

Ella cocinará el pavo para el Día de Acción de Gracias. (She will cook the turkey for Thanksgiving.)

Nosotros cocinaremos platos típicos para el festival gastronómico. (We will cook traditional dishes for the food festival.)

¿Qué cocinaréis para la cena de empresa? (What will you all cook for the company dinner?)

Mis primos cocinarán la paella cuando vengan de vacaciones. (My cousins will cook paella when they come on vacation.)

Para el cumpleaños de mamá, cocinaré su platillo favorito. (For mom’s birthday, I will cook her favorite dish.)

¿Cocinarás o prefieres que vayamos a un restaurante para nuestra cita? (Will you cook or would you prefer we go to a restaurant for our date?)

El chef cocinará un menú degustación con ingredientes locales. (The chef will cook a tasting menu with local ingredients.)

Cocinaremos juntos cuando regreses de tu viaje de negocios. (We will cook together when you return from your business trip.)

¿Qué platos cocinaréis en el curso de cocina? (What dishes will you all cook in the cooking class?)

Los chefs cocinarán en vivo durante el festival gastronómico. (The chefs will cook live during the food festival.)

Para el picnic, cocinaré algunas recetas sencillas pero deliciosas. (For the picnic, I will cook some simple but delicious recipes.)

¿Cocinarás o prefieres pedir comida a domicilio después del trabajo? (Will you cook or would you prefer to order food delivery after work?)

Mi abuela cocinará sus famosos tamales para las fiestas. (My grandmother will cook her famous tamales for the holidays.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cocinar (to cook) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.