Come
tú, casual
To tell a guy you know well to eat, say Come. In Argentina and some nearby countries friends use Comé, and with a stranger or an older man you say Coma.
Meaning: to eat, as a command to a male friend (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Come | tú, casual |
| Comé | vos, Argentina |
| Coma | usted, polite |
Come is the command form of comer for tú. It is often softened with anda or por favor, as in Anda, come algo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb does not change for a male listener. What changes is the pronoun you address him with: tú gives come, vos gives comé and usted gives coma.
When do people say it?
Urging a guest to eat is a sign of hospitality in Spanish speaking homes, so Come, come is often repeated.
Did you know?
- Buen provecho is what people say to someone who is about to eat or is eating, and it works for any guy or girl.
Examples in context
- Come, que se enfría.Eat, it is getting cold.
- Coma tranquilo, señor.Eat in peace, sir.
- Comé algo antes de salir.Eat something before you leave.
Example conversation
Marta urges her friend Pablo to eat at her kitchen table.
- MartaPablo, come algo.Pablo, eat something.
- PabloNo tengo mucha hambre.I am not very hungry.
- MartaAnda, come un poco de sopa.Come on, eat a little soup.
