The German verb "kochen" means "to cook" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "kochen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "kochen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | koche |
| du | you (informal) | kochst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | kocht |
| wir | we | kochen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | kocht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | kochen |
Er kocht gerne italienische Nudeln.
say it ehr KO-kht
He likes to cook Italian pasta.
In other languages
- French Il aime cuisiner des pâtes italiennes.
- Spanish Le gusta cocinar pasta italiana.
- Dutch Hij kookt graag Italiaanse pasta.
Ich koche heute eine leckere Suppe.
say it ish KO-khen
I am cooking a delicious soup today.
In other languages
- French Je cuisine une délicieuse soupe aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Estoy cocinando una sopa deliciosa hoy.
- Dutch Ik kook vandaag een heerlijke soep.
How to Conjugate "kochen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | kochte |
| du | you (informal) | kochtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | kochte |
| wir | we | kochten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | kochtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | kochten |
Sie kochte eine Suppe für alle.
say it zee KOKH-te
She cooked a soup for everyone.
In other languages
- French Elle a préparé une soupe pour tout le monde.
- Spanish Ella cocinó una sopa para todos.
- Dutch Zij heeft een soep voor iedereen gekookt.
Ich kochte ein leckeres Abendessen.
say it ish KOKH-te
I cooked a delicious dinner.
In other languages
- French J'ai préparé un délicieux dîner.
- Spanish Cociné una cena deliciosa.
- Dutch Ik heb een heerlijk diner gekookt.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gekocht |
| du | you (informal) | hast gekocht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gekocht |
| wir | we | haben gekocht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gekocht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gekocht |
Sie hat das Abendessen gekocht.
say it ZEE HAHT DAHS AH-bent-e-sen geh-KOHKH-en
She has cooked dinner.
In other languages
- French Elle a préparé le dîner.
- Spanish Ella ha cocinado la cena.
- Dutch Zij heeft het avondeten gekookt.
Ich habe eine Suppe gekocht.
say it ISH HAH-beh AY-neh ZOO-peh geh-KOHKH-en
I have cooked a soup.
In other languages
- French J'ai préparé une soupe.
- Spanish He cocinado una sopa.
- Dutch Ik heb een soep gekookt.
How to Conjugate "kochen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gekocht |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gekocht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gekocht |
| wir | we | hatten gekocht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gekocht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gekocht |
Er hatte den Kaffee gekocht.
say it ER HAH-teh den KAH-fay geh-KOHKT
He had brewed the coffee.
In other languages
- French Il avait préparé le café.
- Spanish Él había preparado el café.
- Dutch Hij had de koffie gezet.
Ich hatte das Essen gekocht.
say it ISH HAH-teh das E-sen geh-KOHKT
I had cooked the meal.
In other languages
- French J'avais préparé le repas.
- Spanish Había cocinado la comida.
- Dutch Ik had de maaltijd gekookt.
How to Conjugate "kochen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde kochen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst kochen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird kochen |
| wir | we | werden kochen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet kochen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden kochen |
Er wird den Reis kochen.
say it EHR VIRT dehn RAYS KO-khen
He will cook the rice.
In other languages
- French Il cuira le riz.
- Spanish Él cocinará el arroz.
- Dutch Hij zal de rijst koken.
Ich werde heute Abend kochen.
say it ISH VEHR-deh HOY-teh AH-bent KO-khen
I will cook tonight.
In other languages
- French Je cuisinerai ce soir.
- Spanish Cocinaré esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zal vanavond koken.
How to Conjugate "kochen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | koche |
| du | you (informal) | kochest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | koche |
| wir | we | kochen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | kochet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | kochen |
Er sagt, er koche heute.
say it KO-khe
He says he cooks today.
In other languages
- French Il dit qu'il cuisine aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Él dice que cocina hoy.
- Dutch Hij zegt dat hij vandaag kookt.
Er sagt, ich koche heute.
say it KO-khe
He says I cook today.
In other languages
- French Il dit que je cuisine aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Él dice que cocino hoy.
- Dutch Hij zegt dat ik vandaag kook.
How to Conjugate "kochen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | kochte |
| du | you (informal) | kochtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | kochte |
| wir | we | kochten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | kochtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | kochten |
Er kochte das Abendessen.
say it ER KOK-te das AH-bent-es-en
He would cook dinner.
In other languages
- French Il cuisinerait le dîner.
- Spanish Él cocinaría la cena.
- Dutch Hij zou het avondeten koken.
Ich kochte heute Pasta.
say it ISH KOK-te HOY-te PAS-ta
I would cook pasta today.
In other languages
- French Je cuisinerais des pâtes aujourd'hui.
- Spanish Cocinaría pasta hoy.
- Dutch Ik zou vandaag pasta koken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "kochen"
Is "kochen" regular or irregular in German?
"Kochen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "kochen" mean in English?
The German verb "kochen" means "to cook" in English.
How do you conjugate "kochen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → koche, du → kochst, er/sie/es → kocht, wir → kochen, ihr → kocht, sie/Sie → kochen.
How many tenses does "kochen" have in German?
"Kochen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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