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"Cocina" is a form of "cocina", a noun which is often translated as "kitchen". "Estufa" is a form of "estufa", a noun which is often translated as "stove". Learn more about the difference between "cocina" and "estufa" below.
la cocina(
koh
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see
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nah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. kitchen
Cenamos en la cocina a menudo.We often have dinner in the kitchen.
a. stove
Compramos una cocina eléctrica nueva.We bought a new electric stove.
b. range
Se puede controlar la temperatura mejor con una cocina de gas.You can control the temperature better on a gas range.
c. cooker
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
En esta cocina se pueden acomodar cuatro ollas grandes a la vez.You can get four big pots on this cooker at the same time.
a. cooking
Me resulta difícil hacer dieta porque me encanta la cocina.I find dieting very difficult, because I love cooking.
b. cuisine
La pareja tomó un curso de alta cocina francesa.The couple did a French haute cuisine course.
c. cookery
Quiero un libro de cocina española para Navidad.I want a Spanish cookery book for Christmas.
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la estufa(
ehs
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too
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fah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. stove
Mira, la olla de agua en la estufa está hirviendo.Look, the pot of water on the stove is boiling.
a. heater
Hace mucho frío en el sótano; debemos poner una estufa allí abajo.It's really cold in the basement; we should put a heater down there.
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