der Koch

Plural: die Köche
Based on: kochen
Goethe B1 Noun #1754 Noun
1.

the chef, the cook

("Köchin" for a woman)
Examples
  • Die Köche in diesem Restaurant sind ausgezeichnet.
  • The chefs in this restaurant are excellent.

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English distinguishes between chef and cook. Like, you wouldn’t call a chef in a fancy Michellin starred restaurant a “cook”. This distinction doesn’t exist in german right and the word would extend accross the spectrum of professional cooking ?

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How many meanings does the German word 'Koch' have?

Koch has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the chef, the cook .

What is the gender of 'Koch'?

der

What is the plural of 'Koch'?

die Köche

What is 'Koch' related to?

The word 'Koch' is related to kochen.

Where can I learn more about 'Koch'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.