Comieron (en. Ate)

/ko.ˈmjɛ.ɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of ingesting food.
They ate at a luxury restaurant.
Ellos comieron en un restaurante de lujo.
To perform the act of consuming food.
We ate pizza last night.
Nosotros comieron pizza anoche.
To participate in a feeding activity.
The children had cake at the party.
Los niños comieron pastel en la fiesta.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

they ate together
It refers to having shared a meal in company.
comieron juntos
they ate like kings
It is used to indicate that one ate with great abundance and quality.
comieron como reyes
they didn't eat anything
Indicates that no food was ingested.
no comieron nada

Related Words

eat
Action of ingesting food.
comer
food
The set of foods that are ingested.
comida
feast
Abundant food where several people usually participate.
comilona

Slang Meanings

To have a hasty meal.
After a long day, they grabbed something quick to eat.
Después de un día largo, se comieron algo rápido.
To participate in a meal without considering the quantities.
On Sunday, they ate as if there were no tomorrow.
El domingo comieron como si no hubiera un mañana.