die Köchin
Translation
cook (female), chef (female)
Examples
Meine Mutter ist eine gute Köchin.
My mother is a good cook.
Die Köchin bereitet das Essen zu.
The cook is preparing the meal.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a cook ((sb.)) works as a cook She works as a cook in a restaurant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Chefköchin (female head chef); Antonyms: der Koch (male equivalent)
Etymology
Formed by adding the feminine suffix '-in' to the masculine noun 'der Koch' (male cook).
Memory Tips
Remember that '-in' at the end of a profession usually signals the female version, like 'Student' vs. 'Studentin'.