aufkochen
/ˈaʊ̯fˌkɔxn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- kocht auf
- past
- kochte auf
- perfect
- hat aufgekocht
Meaning
-
to bring to the boil
Built from auf (up, open) + kochen (to cook).
Made of
- auf up, open
- kochen to cook
Similar words
aufkochen means to bring something to a boil; überkochen means for something to boil over and spill — a different direction of "boil."
Practice
1 What does aufkochen mean?
to bring to the boil
2 Fill the gap: Koche die Milch kurz ___.
Full sentence: Koche die Milch kurz auf. (Bring the milk briefly to the boil.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufkochen?
aufkochen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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