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08-30-2006, 10:50 AM

Do you know if cocina a gas is more common in US Neutral Spanish than cocina de gas?
Thanks!

DanaMarie · 08-30-2006, 11:42 AM

Doesn't "cocina a gas" mean "cook with gas (oven)" and "cocina de gas" mean "a gas oven"?

I'm not quite sure which one is used more here.

anamazia · 08-30-2006, 12:25 PM

I think the correct spanish option is: "cocina de gas", because "a cas" is a galicism.
I hope it'd help you.
Best
Ana S. Maz�a
Argentina

garciaaguirre · 08-30-2006, 12:34 PM

cocina de gas
cocina a gas

encontr� como posibles y factibles las dos opciones.
Cocina a gas es una cocina que funciona a gas, al igual que cocina a le�a es una cocina que funciona a le�a. En usos y costumbres en Argentina es m�s comun escuchar cocina a gas, no obstante ambas, dice el diccionario, son correctas.

Marlene · 08-30-2006, 12:35 PM

HI Mariana!
The correct term is "cocina a gas" i.e. a gas-working cooker.
If you say "cocina de gas" it means the cooker itslef is made up of gas, which is quite irreal and funny also:-)
Good luck!

Jack · 08-30-2006, 12:47 PM

I have to agree with Marlene. I'd like to use "cocina a gas".

Cheers

Jack

Nadia D · 08-30-2006, 12:55 PM

I�d say "cocina a gas" too.

dbosisio · 08-30-2006, 01:35 PM

efectivamente... "a gas"
Saludos

veroalbin · 08-30-2006, 02:09 PM

Ana S. Maz�a from Argentina is correct. The preposition "a" is a Galicism and should be avoided at all cost. Of the many Spanish style manuals, one of the cheapest and easiest to use is the Manual de espa�ol urgente of the Agencia Efe in Madrid. I quote:
"Ev�tense las construcciones galicadas a motor, a vela, a pilas, y sustit�yanse por de motor, de vela, de pilas, Igualmente, aquellas que se puedan sustituir por la preposici�n por, para o el relativo que: "Quedan diez partidos a disputar" (por: "Quedan diez partidos por disputar");"Hay tres temas a discutir" (por: "Hay tres temas que discutir"). De igual modo, pueden evitarse los giros acto a celebrar; decisi�n a tomar, asunto a resolver, etc.; escr�base que se ha de tomar; debe ser resuelto, etc. Con frecuencia puede suprimirse a + infinitivo como complemento del nombre: "Ese comportamiento no es un modelo a seguir.)"

Having said that, the phrase "cocina a gas" is problematic not only because of the Galicized preposition, but also because of the term "cocina." In the Southern Cone, cocina is a cooktop or a range; in Mexico, cocina is a kitchen.

I hope this helps,
Vero

luisfvalle · 08-30-2006, 02:17 PM

Cocina a gas es lo correcto.

08-30-2006, 10:50 AM	#1
Luciano Posts: n/a	Cocina de gas? Do you know if *cocina a gas* is more common in US Neutral Spanish than *cocina de gas*? Thanks!

08-30-2006, 11:42 AM	#2
DanaMarie New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 30	"a" and "de" Doesn't "cocina a gas" mean "cook with gas (oven)" and "cocina de gas" mean "a gas oven"? I'm not quite sure which one is used more here.

08-30-2006, 12:25 PM	#3
anamazia New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	"cocina de gas" /"cocina a gas" I think the correct spanish option is: "cocina de gas", because "a cas" is a galicism. I hope it'd help you. Best Ana S. Maz�a Argentina

08-30-2006, 12:35 PM	#5
Marlene Contributing User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 50	cocina a/de gas HI Mariana! The correct term is "cocina a gas" i.e. a gas-working cooker. If you say "cocina de gas" it means the cooker itslef is made up of gas, which is quite irreal and funny also:-) Good luck!

08-30-2006, 12:47 PM	#6
Jack Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 58	Agree I have to agree with Marlene. I'd like to use "cocina a gas". Cheers Jack

08-30-2006, 12:34 PM	#4
garciaaguirre Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 40	cocina de gas cocina a gas encontr� como posibles y factibles las dos opciones. Cocina a gas es una cocina que funciona a gas, al igual que cocina a le�a es una cocina que funciona a le�a. En usos y costumbres en Argentina es m�s comun escuchar cocina a gas, no obstante ambas, dice el diccionario, son correctas.

08-30-2006, 12:55 PM	#7
Nadia D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 596 Rep Power: 231	I�d say "cocina a gas" too.

08-30-2006, 01:35 PM	#8
dbosisio New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	A gas... efectivamente... "a gas" Saludos

08-30-2006, 02:09 PM	#9
veroalbin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 14 Rep Power: 32	a gas Ana S. Maz�a from Argentina is correct. The preposition "a" is a Galicism and should be avoided at all cost. Of the many Spanish style manuals, one of the cheapest and easiest to use is the Manual de espa�ol urgente of the Agencia Efe in Madrid. I quote: "Ev�tense las construcciones galicadas a motor, a vela, a pilas, y sustit�yanse por de motor, de vela, de pilas, Igualmente, aquellas que se puedan sustituir por la preposici�n por, para o el relativo que: "Quedan diez partidos a disputar" (por: "Quedan diez partidos por disputar");"Hay tres temas a discutir" (por: "Hay tres temas que discutir"). De igual modo, pueden evitarse los giros acto a celebrar; decisi�n a tomar, asunto a resolver, etc.; escr�base que se ha de tomar; debe ser resuelto, etc. Con frecuencia puede suprimirse a + infinitivo como complemento del nombre: "Ese comportamiento no es un modelo a seguir.)" Having said that, the phrase "cocina a gas" is problematic not only because of the Galicized preposition, but also because of the term "cocina." In the Southern Cone, cocina is a cooktop or a range; in Mexico, cocina is a kitchen. I hope this helps, Vero

08-30-2006, 02:17 PM	#10
luisfvalle New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Age: 31 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 30	Cocina a Gas. Cocina a gas es lo correcto. Last edited by luisfvalle : 08-30-2006 at 02:20 PM.

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