Catalan Word of the Day
cuinar
/ku-ee-NAR/ • verb — 5th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to cook (prepare food by heating or combining ingredients)
Examples
- Avui cuino sopa per a la família.
(Today I am cooking soup for the family.) - Ella cuina molt bé i prova receptes noves cada setmana.
(She cooks very well and tries new recipes every week.) - Ens encanta quan cuines per als amics.
(We love it when you cook for friends.)
Synonyms
- preparar
- fer de menjar
- coure
Use cuinar when talking about preparing food (at home, in a restaurant, or in recipes). It corresponds to English 'to cook.' Don't confuse it with menjar (to eat). Common phrases: 'cuinar per a algú' (to cook for someone), 'cuinar a foc lent' (to cook slowly), and various tenses are used frequently in daily conversation.
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