der Kocher
Translation
cooker, stove, kettle
Examples
Wir kochen Wasser auf dem Gaskocher.
We are boiling water on the gas stove.
Der Campingkocher ist sehr praktisch.
The camping stove is very practical.
Grammar Patterns
to cook ((sth.)) on the cooker to cook sth. on the cooker We are cooking soup on the cooker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Herd (stove/cooktop), der Ofen (oven)
Etymology
From the verb 'kochen' (to cook) + the suffix '-er', which denotes a person or device that performs an action.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'cook-er', a device that cooks. It's very similar to the English word.