The Italian verb "cucinare" means "to cook" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cucinare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cucinare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cucino |
| tu | you (informal) | cucini |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cucina |
| noi | we | cuciniamo |
| voi | you all | cucinate |
| loro | they | cucinano |
Lei cucina una torta di mele.
say it LAY koo-CHEE-nah
She cooks an apple pie.
In other languages
- French Elle cuisine une tarte aux pommes.
- German Sie backt einen Apfelkuchen.
- Spanish Ella cocina una tarta de manzana.
- Dutch Zij bakt een appeltaart.
Io cucino la pasta per cena.
say it EE-oh koo-CHEE-noh
I cook pasta for dinner.
In other languages
- French Je cuisine des pâtes pour le dîner.
- German Ich koche Pasta zum Abendessen.
- Spanish Cocino pasta para la cena.
- Dutch Ik kook pasta voor het avondeten.
How to Conjugate "cucinare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho cucinato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai cucinato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha cucinato |
| noi | we | abbiamo cucinato |
| voi | you all | avete cucinato |
| loro | they | hanno cucinato |
Lei ha cucinato per noi.
say it LAY ah koo-chee-NAH-toh
She cooked for us.
In other languages
- French Elle a cuisiné pour nous.
- German Sie hat für uns gekocht.
- Spanish Ella cocinó para nosotros.
- Dutch Zij heeft voor ons gekookt.
Io ho cucinato la cena.
say it EE-oh oh koo-chee-NAH-toh
I cooked dinner.
In other languages
- French J'ai cuisiné le dîner.
- German Ich habe das Abendessen gekocht.
- Spanish Cociné la cena.
- Dutch Ik heb het avondeten gekookt.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cucinavo |
| tu | you (informal) | cucinavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cucinava |
| noi | we | cucinavamo |
| voi | you all | cucinavate |
| loro | they | cucinavano |
Lei cucinava pasta fresca ogni domenica.
say it LAY koo-chee-NAH-vah
She was cooking fresh pasta every Sunday.
In other languages
- French Elle cuisait des pâtes fraîches tous les dimanches.
- German Sie kochte jeden Sonntag frische Pasta.
- Spanish Ella cocinaba pasta fresca todos los domingos.
- Dutch Zij was elke zondag verse pasta aan het koken.
Io cucinavo la cena per tutti.
say it EE-oh koo-chee-NAH-voh
I was cooking dinner for everyone.
In other languages
- French Je cuisinais le dîner pour tout le monde.
- German Ich kochte das Abendessen für alle.
- Spanish Estaba cocinando la cena para todos.
- Dutch Ik was voor iedereen het avondeten aan het koken.
How to Conjugate "cucinare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cucinerò |
| tu | you (informal) | cucinerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cucinerà |
| noi | we | cucineremo |
| voi | you all | cucinerete |
| loro | they | cucineranno |
Lui cucinerà per tutti noi.
say it LOO-ee koo-chee-neh-RAH
He will cook for all of us.
In other languages
- French Il cuisinera pour nous tous.
- German Er wird für uns alle kochen.
- Spanish Él cocinará para todos nosotros.
- Dutch Hij zal voor ons allemaal koken.
Io cucinerò la pasta stasera.
say it ee-OH koo-chee-neh-ROH
I will cook pasta tonight.
In other languages
- French Je cuisinerai des pâtes ce soir.
- German Ich werde heute Abend Pasta kochen.
- Spanish Cocinaré pasta esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zal vanavond pasta koken.
How to Conjugate "cucinare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cucinerei |
| tu | you (informal) | cucineresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cucinerebbe |
| noi | we | cucineremmo |
| voi | you all | cucinereste |
| loro | they | cucinerebbero |
Lui cucinerebbe per tutta la famiglia.
say it LOO-ee koo-chee-neh-REB-beh
He would cook for the whole family.
In other languages
- French Il cuisinerait pour toute la famille.
- German Er würde für die ganze Familie kochen.
- Spanish Él cocinaría para toda la familia.
- Dutch Hij zou voor de hele familie koken.
Io cucinerei una cena speciale.
say it ee-OH koo-chee-NEH-ray
I would cook a special dinner.
In other languages
- French Je cuisinerais un dîner spécial.
- German Ich würde ein besonderes Abendessen kochen.
- Spanish Cocinaría una cena especial.
- Dutch Ik zou een speciaal diner koken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cucinare"
Is "cucinare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Cucinare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cucinare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "cucinare" means "to cook" in English.
How do you conjugate "cucinare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → cucino, tu → cucini, lui/lei → cucina, noi → cuciniamo, voi → cucinate, loro → cucinano.
How many tenses does "cucinare" have in Italian?
"Cucinare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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