How to Say ‘Used to cook’ in Mexican Spanish
Cocinaba
koh-see-NAH-bah
[koh-see-NAH-bah]
💬 Usage Tip: "Cocinaba" is imperfect tense, so it suggests a habit in the past: she used to cook regularly, not just one time.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Cooking is a big part of family memory in Mexico. Asking about what someone "cocinaba" may bring up regional dishes, holidays, and family traditions.
Phrase Breakdown
Cocinaba
[koh-see-NAH-bah]
used to cook
Imperfect form of cocinar, describing habitual past action.
Mi abuela Cocinaba para toda la familia.
My grandmother used to cook for the whole family.
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