Kumain (en. To eat)

/kuˈmain/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that refers to the action of eating.

I ate breakfast this morning.

Kumain ako ng almusal kaninang umaga.

The act of having food in the mouth and swallowing it.

He enjoys eating fruits.

Mahilig siyang kumain ng prutas.

Eating to obtain nutrition.

Eating a balanced diet is important.

Mahalaga ang kumain ng balanseng diyeta.

The word 'kumain' comes from the root word 'kain'.

let's eat

an invitation to start eating.

kumain na tayo

when are we eating?

a question about the time to eat.

kailan tayo kakain?

eat

The root word that indicates the action of eating.

kain

food

Refers to anything that can be eaten.

pagkain

Snack

I wasn't doing anything, I just snacked during lunch.

Wala akong ginagawa, nag-saltik lang ako nung lunch.

Share a meal

Let's share a meal at the gathering.

Kumain tayo ng pagsaluhan sa handaan.

Eat what you want

I ate what I wanted at the buffet.

Kumain ako ng gusto kong pagkain sa buffet.

Awesome (related to food)

The food we ate at the restaurant was awesome!

Bongga yung kinain namin sa restaurant!