How to Say "cuisine" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cuisine” is “cocina” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounA1
a style of cooking, e.g., Mexican cuisine
Examples
Mi madre está en la cocina.
My mother is in the kitchen.
La cocina peruana es mi favorita.
Peruvian cuisine is my favorite.
Ten cuidado, la cocina está caliente.
Be careful, the stove is hot.
Always Feminine
As a noun, 'cocina' is always feminine. This means you'll always use 'la' (the) or 'una' (a) with it. For example, 'la cocina' or 'una cocina moderna'.
Using 'el' instead of 'la'
Mistake: “El cocina es grande.”
Correction: La cocina es grande. Remember that nouns ending in '-a' are usually feminine in Spanish, so they use 'la'.
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