Spanish word

comer

Pronunciation

IPA/koˈmeɾ/

Meaning

  • verbeat

Example

No puedo comer tanto.

I can't eat that much.

Illustration for comer (eat)

More examples

¿Quieres comer fuera esta noche?

Do you want to dine out tonight?

Core concept

Person chewing and swallowing a bite.

Common phrases

  • comer fuera

    dine out

  • comer bien

    eat well

  • comer rápido

    eat fast

Similar words

almorzar: Has a midday meal, usually around noon or early afternoon.
cenar: Has an evening meal, typically eaten at night.
desayunar: Has a morning meal to start the day.
merendar: Has a light afternoon snack or small meal between main meals.

Definition in Spanish

Introducir alimentos en la boca, masticarlos y tragarlos para obtener energía o nutrientes.

Word origin

From Latin comedere (com- 'together/fully' + edere 'to eat'), which evolved through Romance sound changes into modern Spanish comer.

Usage tips

  • Comer is the general verb for eating, while Spanish often uses desayunar/almorzar/cenar for specific meals, and the reflexive comerse commonly adds the sense of eating something up or finishing it.

Opposites

  • ayunarfastverb

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