edere
To eat in Latin is edere.
The verb refers to the act of eating a meal. Related vocabulary includes cibus for food, prandium for a meal, panis for bread and caro for meat.
Meaning: eat a meal (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb edere changes based on the subject and tense. For example, edo is the first-person singular present indicative form meaning 'I eat', while edimus means 'we eat' and edunt means 'they eat'. To express a completed action in the past, such as 'you ate', use the perfect tense form edisti.
Did you know?
- In ancient Rome, the main meal associated with edere was the cena. Unlike modern English speakers who sit in chairs, Romans traditionally reclined on couches while eating this meal.
- The verb edere is a homonym that can mean 'to eat' or 'to dispatch/send out'. The meaning depends entirely on the context of the sentence.
- The English word 'edible' comes from the same root as edere, meaning something that is fit to be eaten.
Examples in context
- Pisa edere mihi placet.I like to eat peas.This sentence uses edere to express a preference for eating peas.Tatoeba #10111696 by shekitten, translation #9767430 by shekitten
- Quid amplius edere vis?What else do you want to eat?This sentence uses edere to ask about a desire to eat more.Tatoeba #10901300 by soridsolid, translation #5938041 by CK
- Hoc tibi edere oportet.You should eat this.This sentence uses edere to express an obligation to eat something.Tatoeba #14036763 by carlosalberto, translation #7538404 by CK
- Manducabo pizzamI'm going to eat pizza
- Manducemus!Let's eat!
- Comedit totam tortam!He devoured the whole cake!
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Example conversation
Marcus and Claudia are deciding what to do for lunch.
- MarcusClaudia, visne nunc edere?Claudia, do you want to eat now?
- ClaudiaIta, Marce, valde esurio.Yes, Marcus, I am very hungry.
- MarcusQuid cupis edere hodie?What do you wish to eat today?
- ClaudiaPanem et caseum volo.I want bread and cheese.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries edere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
