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How to Say ‘I'm going to the kitchen’ in Spain Spanish

Voy a la cocina

voi ah lah koh-THEE-nah

[voi ah lah koh-THEE-nah]

💬 Usage Tip: The c before i in cocina is said like English th in Spain: (ko-THEE-na).

Phrase Breakdown

Voy a

voi ah

I'm going to

"Voy" (I go) is linked to "a" (to) and sounds like BOY-a.

Example

Voy a casa.

I'm going home.

Words in this phrase

Voy

[voi]

I am going

Used to indicate plans or intentions to do something in the near future.

Example

Voy a visitar a mis abuelos este fin de semana.

I am going to visit my grandparents this weekend.

a

[ah]

to

A preposition used before an infinitive verb.

Example

Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.

He is willing to collaborate with the team.

la cocina

lah koh-THEE-nah

the kitchen

Keep the article with the noun. In Spain, "ci" sounds like "thee": ko-THEE-na.

Example

La cocina está limpia.

The kitchen is clean.

Words in this phrase

la

[lah]

the

A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.

The people in that company seem kind.

cocina

[koh-THEE-nah]

kitchen

The room where food is cooked; feminine noun.

Example

Mamá está en la cocina.

Mum is in the kitchen.

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