cómprame comida
/kompɾame komida/from spelling rules
The phrase 'buy me food' in Spanish is cómprame comida.
This phrase is used as a direct request or a command for someone to purchase food for the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cómprame is a combination of the imperative verb compra (buy) and the indirect object pronoun me (for me).
Which one should you use?
Using the imperative cómprame comida sounds like a direct command. In contrast, asking ¿Me compras comida? as a question is a more polite way to make the same request.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the imperative (command) form, the pronoun me is attached directly to the end of the verb compra.
Did you know?
- While comida means 'food', in many Spanish speaking countries it specifically refers to the main meal of the day, which is usually eaten in the afternoon.
- If you are asking someone to buy you groceries rather than a prepared meal, the word comida might be replaced by mandado or despensa depending on the country. Using the wrong term could lead someone to bring you a cooked plate instead of a bag of supplies.
- The English word 'comestible', used to describe anything edible, is a distant linguistic relative of the Spanish comida. Both words trace their lineage back to the same Latin roots centered on the act of eating.
Examples in context
- ¿Sería tan amable de comprarme comida?Would you be so kind as to buy me food?
- ¿Podría hacerme el favor de comprarme algo de comida?Could you do me the favor of buying me some food?
- Cómprame comida, por favor.Buy me food, please.
- Por favor, cómprame comida en el camino.Please, buy me food on the way.
- Tengo mucha hambre, cómprame comida.I am very hungry, buy me food.
- Si vas al supermercado, cómprame comida.If you go to the supermarket, buy me food.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about dinner.
- ElenaDaniel, no tengo nada en la nevera.Daniel, I have nothing in the fridge.
- DanielYo puedo ir a la tienda ahora.I can go to the store now.
- Elena¡Genial! Cómprame comida, por favor.Great! Buy me food, please.
- DanielEstá bien, Elena, yo lo haré.Alright, Elena, I will do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
