The Portuguese verb "cozinhar" means "to cook" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cozinhar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cozinhar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | cozinho |
| tu | you (informal) | cozinhas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | cozinha |
| nós | we | cozinhamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | cozinhais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | cozinham |
Ele cozinha massa para o almoço.
say it EH-luh koo-ZEE-nyuh
He cooks pasta for lunch.
In other languages
- French Il cuisine des pâtes pour le déjeuner.
- German Er kocht Pasta zum Mittagessen.
- Spanish Él cocina pasta para el almuerzo.
- Dutch Hij kookt pasta voor de lunch.
Eu cozinho um jantar especial hoje.
say it EH-oo koo-ZEE-nyoo
I cook a special dinner today.
In other languages
- French Je cuisine un dîner spécial aujourd'hui.
- German Ich koche heute ein besonderes Abendessen.
- Spanish Cocino una cena especial hoy.
- Dutch Ik kook vandaag een speciaal diner.
How to Conjugate "cozinhar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | cozinhei |
| tu | you (informal) | cozinhaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | cozinhou |
| nós | we | cozinhámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | cozinhastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | cozinharam |
Ele cozinhou massa.
say it EH-luh koo-zee-NYOO
He cooked pasta.
In other languages
- French Il a cuisiné des pâtes.
- German Er hat Pasta gekocht.
- Spanish Él cocinó pasta.
- Dutch Hij kookte pasta.
Eu cozinhei um jantar bom.
say it eu koo-zee-NYAY
I cooked a good dinner.
In other languages
- French J'ai cuisiné un bon dîner.
- German Ich habe ein gutes Abendessen gekocht.
- Spanish Cociné una buena cena.
- Dutch Ik kookte een goed diner.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | cozinhava |
| tu | you (informal) | cozinhavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | cozinhava |
| nós | we | cozinhávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | cozinháveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | cozinhavam |
Ela cozinhava sopa todas as noites.
say it EH-lah koo-zee-NYAH-vah
She used to cook soup every night.
In other languages
- French Elle avait l'habitude de cuisiner de la soupe tous les soirs.
- German Sie hat früher jeden Abend Suppe gekocht.
- Spanish Solía cocinar sopa todas las noches.
- Dutch Zij kookte vroeger elke avond soep.
Eu cozinhava pratos típicos portugueses.
say it eh-OO koo-zee-NYAH-vah
I used to cook typical Portuguese dishes.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de cuisiner des plats portugais typiques.
- German Ich habe früher typische portugiesische Gerichte gekocht.
- Spanish Solía cocinar platos típicos portugueses.
- Dutch Ik kookte vroeger typische Portugese gerechten.
How to Conjugate "cozinhar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | cozinharei |
| tu | you (informal) | cozinharás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | cozinhará |
| nós | we | cozinharemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | cozinhareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | cozinharão |
Ele cozinhará peixe fresco.
say it EH-leh koo-zee-NYAH-rah
He will cook fresh fish.
In other languages
- French Il cuisinera du poisson frais.
- German Er wird frischen Fisch kochen.
- Spanish Cocinará pescado fresco.
- Dutch Hij zal verse vis koken.
Eu cozinharei um jantar bom.
say it eh-oo koo-zee-NYAH-ray
I will cook a good dinner.
In other languages
- French Je cuisinerai un bon dîner.
- German Ich werde ein gutes Abendessen kochen.
- Spanish Cocinaré una buena cena.
- Dutch Ik zal een goed diner koken.
How to Conjugate "cozinhar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | cozinharia |
| tu | you (informal) | cozinharias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | cozinharia |
| nós | we | cozinharíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | cozinharíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | cozinhariam |
Ele cozinharia massa com molho.
say it EH-luh koo-zee-nyah-REE-ah MAH-sah kohm MO-lyoo
He would cook pasta with sauce.
In other languages
- French Il cuisinerait des pâtes avec de la sauce.
- German Er würde Pasta mit Soße kochen.
- Spanish Cocinaría pasta con salsa.
- Dutch Hij zou pasta met saus koken.
Eu cozinharia um jantar bom.
say it eh-oo koo-zee-nyah-REE-ah oom zahn-TAHR bohn
I would cook a good dinner.
In other languages
- French Je cuisinerais un bon dîner.
- German Ich würde ein gutes Abendessen kochen.
- Spanish Cocinaría una buena cena.
- Dutch Ik zou een goed diner koken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cozinhar"
Is "cozinhar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Cozinhar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cozinhar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "cozinhar" means "to cook" in English.
How do you conjugate "cozinhar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → cozinho, tu → cozinhas, ele/ela/você → cozinha, nós → cozinhamos, vós → cozinhais, eles/elas/vocês → cozinham.
How many tenses does "cozinhar" have in Portuguese?
"Cozinhar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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