Comen (en. Eat)

/ˈko.men/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of ingesting food.

They all eat together at the table.

Ellos comen todos juntos en la mesa.

Consumes food.

You eat three times a day.

Cada día comes tres veces.

Performs the action of feeding oneself.

The children eat fruit to stay healthy.

Los niños comen fruta para estar saludables.

From Latin 'comere', which means 'to ingest' or 'to consume' in a total sense.

they eat together

It refers to sharing a meal.

comen juntos

What are they eating?

A question about the food they are ingesting.

¿Qué están comiendo?

They eat like there’s no tomorrow

An expression indicating that someone eats in large quantities.

Comen como si no hubiera mañana

food

Noun that refers to any substance used for nourishment.

comida

to trade

To engage in commercial activities, although not directly related to 'eating'.

comerciar

feeder

A place where food for animals is served or placed.

comedero

To eat excessively.

That guy always eats like a champion.

Ese tipo siempre come como un campeón.

To enjoy a good meal.

We are going to eat like kings this weekend.

Vamos a comer como reyes este fin de semana.