Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Cocino una cena especial para mi aniversario. → I cook a special dinner for my anniversary.
[Present Perfect] He cocinado paella para toda la familia. → I have cooked paella for the whole family.
[Imperfect Indicative] Mi madre cocinaba lentejas los lunes. → My mother used to cook lentils on Mondays.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya había cocinado el pollo cuando llegaron los invitados. → I had already cooked the chicken when the guests arrived.
[Preterite] Cocinamos una tortilla de patatas deliciosa. → We cooked a delicious potato omelet.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo cocinado el postre, se sirvió la mesa. → As soon as she had cooked the dessert, the table was served.
[Future] Cocinaré algo saludable para la semana. → I will cook something healthy for the week.
[Future Perfect] Para las ocho habré cocinado toda la cena. → By eight I will have cooked the entire dinner.
[Conditional] Cocinaría más a menudo si tuviera tiempo. → I would cook more often if I had time.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría cocinado algo mejor si hubiera tenido los ingredientes. → I would have cooked something better if I had had the ingredients.