cómelo
/komelo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "eat it" is cómelo.
An imperative used to tell someone to consume a specific piece of food.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cómelo is composed of the imperative verb come (eat) and the direct object pronoun lo (it).
Which one should you use?
You may use Coma eso to mean the same thing in a more formal context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
¡Órale, devóralo! is a slang expression used in some Latin American countries, particularly Mexico, to mean "Eat it up!"
How does it change in a sentence?
If the food being referred to is a feminine noun (like la manzana), the pronoun changes from lo to la to become cómela. To tell a group of people to eat it, use the plural form cómanlo instead of the singular cómelo.
How do you pronounce it?
/komelo/
When do people say it?
The phrase ¡Cállate y cómetelo! can be used to express "shut up and eat it" in a playful or humorous way.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb comer can also be used in the context of a game like chess to describe capturing an opponent's piece.
- The word comer is used in the expression comerse la cabeza, meaning to overthink something or obsess over it until you are stressed.
- The word comer can refer to the act of eating a specific item, but it is also used as a general term for the midday meal, the largest meal of the day in Spain.
Examples in context
- Señor Smith, por favor coma eso antes de que se enfríe.Mr. Smith, please eat that before it gets cold.
- ¡Cállate y cómetelo! No te arrepentirás.Shut up and eat it! You won't regret it.
- ¡Órale, devóralo! No dejes ni una migaja.Eat it up! Don't leave a crumb.
- Cómelo todo.Eat it all.
- Está caliente, cómelo rápido.It's hot, eat it quickly.
- Es muy rico, cómelo.It is very tasty, eat it.
Example conversation
Javier is encouraging Sofía to finish her snack.
- JavierSofía, cómelo todo.Sofía, eat it all.
- SofíaNo tengo mucha hambre.I am not very hungry.
- JavierEs tu comida favorita.It is your favorite food.
- SofíaEstá bien, lo comeré.Alright, I will eat it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
