Comiendo (en. Eating)

/koˈmjendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Participating in an act of consuming food.

She is eating with her family.

Ella está comiendo con su familia.

Performing the action of chewing and swallowing food.

The children are eating at school.

Los niños están comiendo en la escuela.

Action of taking food or nutrients.

I am eating an apple.

Estoy comiendo una manzana.

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

eating at unusual hours

Eating at unusual times.

comiendo a deshoras

eating from the palm

Eating in a carefree or informal manner.

comiendo de la palma

eating in the street

Eating in public spaces.

comiendo en la calle

eat

Performing the action of ingesting food.

comer

edible

That which can be eaten.

comestible

food

Food prepared for consumption.

comida

Eating in excess.

He was eating like there was no tomorrow.

Estuvo comiendo como si no hubiera mañana.

Eating something quickly.

I am going to eat a snack, I'm in a hurry.

Voy a comer un bocadillo, tengo prisa.