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"Cocinan" is a form of "cocinar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to cook". "El hombre" is a form of "hombre", a noun which is often translated as "man". Learn more about the difference between "cocinan" and "el hombre" below.
cocinar(
koh
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see
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nahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (culinary)
a. to cook
Te voy a cocinar una cena muy rica esta noche.I'm going to cook you a delicious dinner tonight.
2. (colloquial) (to prepare in secret)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to plot (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Creo que la familia está cocinando una intervención.I think the family is plotting an intervention.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (culinary)
cocinarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
el hombre(
ohm
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breh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (adult male)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
b. are you kidding me
¿Te gusta el café? - ¡Hombre! ¡Moriría sin él!Do you like coffee? - Are you kidding me? I'd die without it!
