How to Say ‘She can't cook, she hates cooking.’ in German
Sie kann nicht kochen, sie hasst kochen.
zee kan niht KOH-khen zee hahst KOH-khen
[zee kan niht KOH-khen zee hahst KOH-khen]
💬 Usage Tip: Repetition is often used for emphasis in German speech.
🇩🇪 In Germany: The cultural attitude towards home cooking can vary greatly between individuals in Germany.
Phrase Breakdown
Sie kann nicht kochen
zee kan niht KOH-khen
Words in this phrase
Sie
[zee]
she
The subject pronoun for a female person.
Sie liest ein Buch.
She is reading a book.
kann
[kan]
can
To be able or allowed to do something.
Er kann schwimmen.
He can swim.
nicht
[niht]
not
Used to express negation or contradiction.
Das ist nicht wahr.
That is not true.
kochen
[KOH-khen]
cook
Engage in the activity of preparing food.
Sie findet kochen langweilig.
She finds cooking boring.
Sie hasst kochen
zee hahst KOH-khen
Words in this phrase
sie
[zee]
she
The subject pronoun for a female person.
Sie stellt Fragen.
She asks questions.
hasst
[hahst]
hates
Feel intense dislike towards something.
Er hasst die Hitze.
He hates the heat.
kochen
[KOH-khen]
cook
Engage in the activity of preparing food.
Sie findet kochen langweilig.
She finds cooking boring.
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