cómo es la cocina

what's the kitchen like

cómo es la cocina(koh-moh ehs lah koh-see-nah)

phrase

1. (what's the room like; in questions)

a. what's the kitchen like

¿Cómo es la cocina en la casa nueva? - Es chiquitita.

What's the kitchen like in the new house? - It's tiny.

2. (what's the electrical appliance like; in questions)

a. what's the stove like

¿Cómo es la cocina en tu apartamento? ¿De gas o eléctrica?

What's the stove like in your apartment? Gas or electric?

3. (what's the activity like; in questions)

a. what's the cuisine like

¿Cómo es la cocina en el restaurante que acaba de abrir? - Es una fusión tailandesa y peruana.

What's the cuisine like at the restaurant that just opened? - It's a Thai-Peruvian fusion.

4. (what the room is like; in statements)

a. what the kitchen’s like

No me importa cómo es la cocina, pero mi esposa quiere gabinetes blancos.

I don't care what the kitchen’s like, but my wife wants white cabinets.

5. (what the electrical appliance is like; in statements)

a. what the stove's like

Yo no sé cómo es la cocina en casa porque nunca cocino. Solo uso el microondas.

I don't know what the stove's like at home because I never cook. I just use the microwave.

6. (what the activity is like; in statements)

a. what the cuisine's like

Como chef, mi sueño es ir a Israel y tener una idea de cómo es la cocina.

As a chef, my dream is to go to Israel and get a feel for what the cuisine's like.