The Italian verb "cuocere" means "to cook/bake" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cuocere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cuocere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cuocio |
| tu | you (informal) | cuoci |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cuoce |
| noi | we | cuociamo |
| voi | you all | cuocete |
| loro | they | cuociono |
Lui cuoce la pizza.
say it Loo-ee KWOH-cheh lah PEET-tsah
He bakes the pizza.
In other languages
- French Il cuit la pizza.
- German Er backt die Pizza.
- Spanish Él hornea la pizza.
- Dutch Hij bakt de pizza.
Io cuocio il pane.
say it EE-oh KWOH-choh eel PAH-neh
I bake the bread.
In other languages
- French Je cuis le pain.
- German Ich backe das Brot.
- Spanish Yo horneo el pan.
- Dutch Ik bak het brood.
How to Conjugate "cuocere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho cotto |
| tu | you (informal) | hai cotto |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha cotto |
| noi | we | abbiamo cotto |
| voi | you all | avete cotto |
| loro | they | hanno cotto |
Lui ha cotto la pizza.
say it loo-ee ah KOT-toh lah PEET-tsah
He baked the pizza.
In other languages
- French Il a cuit la pizza.
- German Er backte die Pizza.
- Spanish Él horneó la pizza.
- Dutch Hij bakte de pizza.
Io ho cotto il pane.
say it ee-oh oh KOT-toh eel PAH-neh
I baked the bread.
In other languages
- French J'ai cuit le pain.
- German Ich backte das Brot.
- Spanish Yo horneé el pan.
- Dutch Ik bakte het brood.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cuocevo |
| tu | you (informal) | cuocevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cuoceva |
| noi | we | cuocevamo |
| voi | you all | cuocevate |
| loro | they | cuocevano |
Lui cuoceva i biscotti.
say it loo-ee kwoh-CHEH-vah ee bee-SKOT-tee
He was baking the cookies.
In other languages
- French Il faisait cuire les biscuits.
- German Er backte die Kekse.
- Spanish Él estaba horneando las galletas.
- Dutch Hij was de koekjes aan het bakken.
Io cuocevo il pane.
say it EE-oh kwoh-CHEH-voh eel PAH-neh
I was baking the bread.
In other languages
- French J'étais en train de cuire le pain.
- German Ich backte das Brot.
- Spanish Yo estaba horneando el pan.
- Dutch Ik was het brood aan het bakken.
How to Conjugate "cuocere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cuocerò |
| tu | you (informal) | cuocerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cuocerà |
| noi | we | cuoceremo |
| voi | you all | cuocerete |
| loro | they | cuoceranno |
Lui cuocerà il pane.
say it loo-ee kwoh-cheh-RAH eel PAH-neh
He will bake the bread.
In other languages
- French Il fera cuire le pain.
- German Er wird das Brot backen.
- Spanish Él horneará el pan.
- Dutch Hij zal het brood bakken.
Io cuocerò il riso stasera.
say it ee-oh kwoh-cheh-ROH eel REE-zoh stah-SEH-rah
I will cook the rice tonight.
In other languages
- French Je cuisinerai le riz ce soir.
- German Ich werde heute Abend den Reis kochen.
- Spanish Cocinaré el arroz esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zal vanavond de rijst koken.
How to Conjugate "cuocere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | cuocerei |
| tu | you (informal) | cuoceresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | cuocerebbe |
| noi | we | cuoceremmo |
| voi | you all | cuocereste |
| loro | they | cuocerebbero |
Lui cuocerebbe i biscotti.
say it loo-ee KWOH-cheh-REB-beh
He would bake the cookies.
In other languages
- French Il ferait cuire les biscuits.
- German Er würde die Kekse backen.
- Spanish Él hornearía las galletas.
- Dutch Hij zou de koekjes bakken.
Io cuocerei il pane.
say it ee-oh KWOH-cheh-REH-ee
I would bake the bread.
In other languages
- French Je ferais cuire le pain.
- German Ich würde das Brot backen.
- Spanish Hornearía el pan.
- Dutch Ik zou het brood bakken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cuocere"
Is "cuocere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Cuocere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "cuocere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "cuocere" means "to cook/bake" in English.
How do you conjugate "cuocere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → cuocio, tu → cuoci, lui/lei → cuoce, noi → cuociamo, voi → cuocete, loro → cuociono.
How many tenses does "cuocere" have in Italian?
"Cuocere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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