Cocinemos

Cocinemos is a Spanish verb form derived from cocinar (to cook). It functions as the present subjunctive mood for the first-person plural (nosotros) and, in affirmative use, as the nosotros imperative meaning “let us cook.” In everyday language, it is commonly heard in invitations or proposals to act together.

As an affirmative command, cocinemos is used to propose a shared action: for example, Cocinemos la cena juntos = Let’s cook dinner together. In negative commands, the form remains cocinemos but is introduced by no: No cocinemos tan tarde = Let’s not cook so late. The same form also appears in subordinate clauses requiring the subjunctive, such as expressions of desire, doubt, or possibility, though in practice the imperative sense is the more frequent use in everyday speech.

Grammatically, cocinemos is formed by taking the infinitive cocin- with the present-subjunctive nosotros ending -emos. Its existence highlights the overlap between the subjunctive mood and the conventional “let us” imperative in Spanish. The form is not a noun or proper noun; it is a verb form used to encourage collective action in cooking or related activities.

In summary, cocinemos denotes “let us cook” in a direct exhortation and also appears in subjunctive constructions, making it a common, versatile form in Spanish language usage, especially in collaborative or instructional contexts.