How do you use "están cocinando" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "Mis padres están cocinando la cena."

What does "están cocinando" mean in English?

"están cocinando" means "are cooking" in English. It is a verb phrase in Spanish.

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ess-TAHN koh-see-NAHN-doh

verb phrase

English

are cooking

cocinar

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