Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Koch

Translation (Übersetzung) cook
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [kɔx]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
masculine profession food kitchen occupation
Koch refers to a male cook or chef. The feminine form is Köchin. It's a masculine noun with the definite article 'der'.

Koch is a German Nouns

Learn Koch meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Koch is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Koch Examples (Beispiele) in English

Koch examples with English translations. See how to use Koch in sentences. Koch example sentences in English below.

Der Koch bereitet das Essen zu.
The cook prepares the food.
Restaurant kitchen
Mein Bruder ist Koch in einem Hotel.
My brother is a cook in a hotel.
Occupational description
Die Köche arbeiten in der Küche.
The cooks work in the kitchen.
Plural usage

Koch — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Koch — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • die Koch
    der Koch
    Koch is masculine, not feminine
  • Koch (plural)
    Köche
    Plural form is irregular - changes vowel from 'o' to 'ö'
  • Koch (feminine)
    Köchin
    Feminine form requires suffix '-in'

Koch Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Koch word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Koch family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Koch related words and expand your German vocabulary.

feminine form (weibliche Form)
Köchin
Meaning: female cook
Example: Die Köchin kocht sehr gut.
Noun
verb form (Verbform)
kochen
Meaning: to cook
Tense: infinitive
Example: Ich koche das Essen.
Verb
occupation (Beruf)
Kochberuf
Meaning: cooking profession
Example: Er hat den Kochberuf erlernt.
Noun

Koch Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Koch Collocations (Kollokationen)

Koch collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Koch word combinations and how to use Koch with other words naturally.

der Koch
the cook
High frequency
ein Koch
a cook
High frequency
guter Koch
good cook
High frequency
berühmter Koch
famous chef
Medium frequency
Koch sein
to be a cook
High frequency
als Koch arbeiten
to work as a cook
Medium frequency
Koch in einem Restaurant
cook in a restaurant
Medium frequency
Koch kocht
cook cooks
High frequency

Koch Idioms (Redewendungen)

Koch idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Koch with meanings and explanations. Master Koch expressions used in everyday German.

Viele Köche verderben den Brei.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
When too many people are involved in a task, it often leads to poor results.
Kochlöffel schwingen
to wield the cooking spoon
To be actively cooking or in charge of cooking.
Kochtopf
cooking pot
Literally 'cook pot', refers to a pot used for cooking.

Koch Synonyms (Synonyme)

Koch synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Koch and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Koch similar words and their usage.

Köchin
Meaning: female cook
High similarity
Küchenchef
Meaning: head chef
Medium similarity
Küchenmeister
Meaning: master chef
Medium similarity
Sternekoch
Meaning: Michelin-starred chef
Low similarity

Koch Antonyms (Antonyme)

Koch antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Koch. Discover Koch opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Gast
Meaning: guest
Kellner
Meaning: waiter

Koch Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Koch semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Koch. Explore Koch related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Koch contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Küche Essen Restaurant Rezept Zutaten Messer Herd Backofen

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