How to Say ‘I've made stew’ in Spain Spanish
He hecho cocido
eh EH-choh koh-THEE-doh
[eh EH-choh koh-THEE-doh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: cocido is a hearty chickpea, meat and vegetable stew, especially associated with Madrid. It's often served in stages: soup first, then the chickpeas and meats. A host making it for you is a real gesture of welcome.
Phrase Breakdown
He
[eh]
I have
Auxiliary 'haber' for the present perfect, used before a past participle.
He comido mucho.
I have eaten a lot.
hecho
[EH-choh]
made
Past participle of 'hacer'; here it means cooked or prepared.
He hecho una tarta.
I've made a cake.
cocido
[koh-THEE-doh]
cocido (chickpea stew)
Traditional Spanish stew of chickpeas, meat, pork fat and vegetables.
El cocido madrileño es muy famoso.
Madrid-style cocido is very famous.
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