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    Coman (en. Eat)

    /ko.man/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Order to several people to ingest food.
    Everyone eat before the food gets cold!
    ¡Coman todos antes de que se enfríe la comida!
    Instruction to a group to perform the action of eating.
    In the meeting, the boss said: 'Eat what I have brought you.'
    En la reunión, el jefe dijo: 'Coman lo que les he traído'.
    Acknowledgment that it is necessary to consume food.
    It's time for you to eat; we have been working for a long time.
    Es hora de que coman, ya llevamos mucho tiempo trabajando.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'comedere', which means 'to eat' or 'to ingest'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    eat in peace
    Expression inviting to eat without worries.
    coman en paz
    eat what you like
    Instruction for each person to choose their favorite food.
    coman lo que les guste
    eat and drink
    Phrase suggesting to enjoy a full meal.
    coman y beban

    Related Words

    eat
    Action of ingesting food.
    comer
    food
    Food that is consumed.
    comida
    dining room
    Place designated for eating.
    comedor

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used to indicate that it is time to eat in an informal tone.
    After class, the friends said: 'Eat, there’s more pizza!'
    Después de la clase, los amigos dijeron: '¡Coman, que hay más pizza!'
    Colloquial phrase to refer to eating with enthusiasm.
    At the party, everyone was saying: 'Let's eat!'
    En la fiesta, todos estaban: '¡Vamos a comer!'