cook for(
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. cocinar para
I cook for my family a couple nights a week.Cocino para mi familia un par de noches a la semana.
b. guisar para
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
My husband cooked for me last night. He doesn't do it often, but he's actually a pretty good cook.Mi marido guisó para mí anoche. No lo hace a menudo, pero de hecho es un cocinero bastante bueno.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. cocinarse durante
Let the pasta cook for 10-12 minutes.Deja que la pasta se cocine durante 10-12 minutos.
b. cocinarse por
The sauce needs to cook for an hour.La salsa tiene que cocinarse por una hora.
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