¿comes?
The English phrase 'do you eat?' is translated into Spanish as ¿comes?
The phrase is derived from the infinitive verb comer, which means 'to eat'. In some Latin American countries, the phrase ¿Tú almuerzas? can also be used to mean 'Do you have lunch?'
Which one should you use?
The form ¿comes? is specifically for the informal 'tú' (singular you), whereas ¿come usted? is for the formal 'usted' (singular you).
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask 'do you all eat?' to a group of people, use the third-person plural form ¿comen?
Did you know?
- The verb comer is used in the Spanish idiom comer cuento, which literally means 'to eat a story' but actually means 'to believe a lie' or 'to be deceived'.
- While comer means 'to eat', in Spain it specifically refers to the main meal of the day. If someone says voy a comer, they aren't just eating any snack, but are heading to their primary lunch.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase ¿comes? is rarely used to ask if someone is hungry. Instead, people ask ¿tienes hambre?, which means 'do you have hunger?'
Examples in context
- ¿Come usted carne?Do you eat meat?
- ¿Usted come pan?Do you eat bread?
- ¿Tú comes frutas?Do you eat fruits?
