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    Comían (en. They ate)

    /koˈmjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates an action of consuming food in the past.
    They ate at the restaurant every weekend.
    Ellos comían en el restaurante todos los fines de semana.
    Used to express a dietary habit in the past.
    When they were children, they ate a lot of cookies.
    Cuando eran niños, comían muchas galletas.
    Describes a recurring action of being fed.
    At parties, they ate what the guests offered them.
    En las fiestas, ellos comían lo que les ofrecían los invitados.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'comer', which comes from the Latin 'comedere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they ate like lemons
    Indicates that someone eats voraciously.
    comían como limones
    they ate and drank
    Expresses the act of consuming food and drink together.
    comían y bebían
    they ate without a care in the world
    Refers to eating without looking at what is there, in a carefree manner.
    comían a la buena de Dios

    Related Words

    eat
    Action of consuming food.
    comer
    food
    Substance that is ingested for nourishment.
    comida
    dining room
    Place where one eats.
    comedor

    Slang Meanings

    To eat a lot and without moderation.
    Yesterday at the party, they ate as if there were no tomorrow.
    Ayer en la fiesta, ellos comían como si no hubiera un mañana.
    To meet informally to eat.
    We are going to eat at Pedro's house this Saturday.
    Vamos a comían en la casa de Pedro este sábado.