How to Say "you cook" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you cook” is “cocina” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermano cocina paella los domingos.
My brother cooks paella on Sundays.
Disculpe, ¿usted cocina con sal?
Excuse me, do you (formal) cook with salt?
¡Cocina tú la cena esta noche, por favor!
You cook dinner tonight, please!
Three Meanings in One
This one word, 'cocina', can mean 'he cooks', 'she cooks', or 'you (formal) cook'. You'll know who is cooking from the other words in the sentence. For example, 'Él cocina' (He cooks) vs. 'María cocina' (María cooks).
It's also a Command!
When you're telling a friend ('tú') to do something, 'cocina' means 'Cook!'. For example, '¡Cocina la pasta!' (Cook the pasta!).
Mixing up 'tú' and 'él/ella'
Mistake: “Tú cocina muy bien.”
Correction: Tú cocinas muy bien. When talking to a friend ('tú'), the verb form usually ends in '-s'. The form without the '-s', 'cocina', is for 'él', 'ella', or the formal 'usted'.
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