Comer (en. Eat)

/ko'mer/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To ingest or consume food.

Every day we eat at eight in the morning.

Todos los días comemos a las ocho de la mañana.

To make exhaustive use of something.

I finished that book in a single day.

Ese libro se lo comí en un solo día.

To damage or destroy something.

The fire consumed the whole house.

El fuego se comió toda la casa.

From the Latin 'comere', which means 'to ingest'.

to eat like a king

To eat abundantly and deliciously.

comer como un rey

to bite one’s nails

To have nervousness or anxiety.

comer las uñas

to eat at odd hours

To eat at unusual hours or moments.

comer a horas intempestivas

food

Food that is consumed.

comida

feeder

Place or container where food is given.

comedero

dining room

Room designated for eating.

comedor

To eat secretly or to dispose of food.

Don't tell anyone, but I went to eat in my car.

No le digas a nadie, pero fui a comer en mi coche.

To overeat.

After the party, I ate the whole cake.

Después de la fiesta, me comí todo el pastel.