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Conjugation Chart of “Cocinar” (to cook) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Cocinar”

The subjunctive mood of cocinar is used to express wishes, desires, or situations of uncertainty or subjectivity, for example: Espero que cocines algo delicioso para la cena. (I hope you cook something delicious for dinner.)

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

How to Use Cocinar in the Subjunctive Mood

Cocinar generally means “to cook”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To cook: For example, Espero que cocines algo rico para la cena. (I hope you cook something tasty for dinner.)

To prepare (figuratively): For example, Aunque no lo creas, cocinen un plan para salir de esta situación. (Believe it or not, they are cooking up a plan to get out of this situation.)

To scheme or plot (colloquial): For example, No me fío de ellos, seguro que estén cocinando algo. (I don’t trust them, they’re surely cooking something up.)

To exaggerate or embellish (colloquial): For example, ¿Crees que cocine la historia para impresionarnos? (Do you think he cooked up the story to impress us?)

Real Life Examples of Cocinar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que cocines comidas nutritivas para tu familia. (It’s important that you cook nutritious meals for your family.)

Ojalá que cocine algo delicioso para la cena. (I hope she cooks something delicious for dinner.)

Aunque no te guste, es necesario que cocines de vez en cuando. (Even if you don’t like it, it’s necessary that you cook from time to time.)

Cuando estés de vacaciones, te recomiendo que cocinemos platillos típicos. (When you’re on vacation, I recommend that we cook typical dishes.)

El chef insistió en que sus estudiantes cocinen con ingredientes frescos. (The chef insisted that his students cook with fresh ingredients.)

Mis padres quieren que cocinemos juntos los fines de semana. (My parents want us to cook together on the weekends.)

La abuela pidió que cocinemos su receta familiar para la fiesta. (Grandma asked that we cook her family recipe for the party.)

Tal vez sea mejor que cocinen ellos la cena esta noche. (Maybe it’s better that they cook dinner tonight.)

El nutricionista sugirió que cocinemos más verduras a la plancha. (The nutritionist suggested that we cook more grilled vegetables.)

Es una lástima que no cocinéis más seguido. (It’s a shame that you all don’t cook more often.)

Preferiría que cocinen algo más saludable para los niños. (I’d prefer that they cook something healthier for the kids.)

¿Crees que cocine bien para la cena de negocios? (Do you think she’ll cook well for the business dinner?)

Mamá quiere que cocinemos todos juntos el día de la madre. (Mom wants us all to cook together on Mother’s Day.)

Sería genial que cocines uno de tus platillos famosos para la fiesta. (It would be great if you cooked one of your famous dishes for the party.)

El instructor dijo que cocinemos sin usar mantequilla ni aceite. (The instructor said that we should cook without using butter or oil.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Cocinar (to cook) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.