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How to Say "kitchen maid" in Spanish

The Spanish word forkitchen maidis cocineraA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA1
older term for a domestic worker in a kitchen
A friendly woman wearing an apron and a chef's hat, holding a wooden spoon and a mixing bowl.

Examples

Mi tía es la mejor cocinera del mundo.

My aunt is the best cook in the world.

La cocinera del restaurante preparó una paella increíble.

The chef at the restaurant prepared an incredible paella.

Buscamos una cocinera con experiencia en comida mexicana.

We are looking for a cook with experience in Mexican food.

Gender and Endings

This word ends in '-a' because it specifically refers to a woman. If you were talking about a man, you would use 'cocinero'.

Confusing the person with the place

Mistake:La cocina está preparando la cena.

Correction: Use 'La cocinera' for the person. 'La cocina' means the kitchen (the room) or the stove itself.

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