comer pizza
/komeɾ piθθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "eat pizza" is translated into Spanish as comer pizza.
In Spanish, the verb 'comer' is used for the general act of eating and unlike English, you do not need an article (like 'a' or 'the') before 'pizza' when speaking generally.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression Comerse una pizza means "eat a pizza".
How does it change in a sentence?
The present participle of comer is comiendo, used for the continuous form 'eating pizza'. The preterite past tense of comer is comí, used to say 'I ate pizza'. The future tense of comer is comeré, used to say 'I will eat pizza'.
How do you pronounce it?
/komeɾ piθθa/
Did you know?
- While comer pizza is the standard term, in some regions people use the verb pizzear as a slang term meaning to go out and eat pizza with friends.
- While you say comer pizza to express the act, using the reflexive form comerse la pizza implies you ate the entire thing with great enjoyment or greed.
- If pizza is eaten as a light afternoon snack, a speaker might use the verb merendar instead of comer.
Examples in context
- Yo solía comer pizza.I used to eat pizza.This sentence shows how to use comer pizza to talk about a past habit.Tatoeba #2707054 by cueyayotl, translation #2684405 by CK
- Esta noche quiero comer pizza.Tonight, I want to eat pizza.This sentence shows how to use comer pizza to express a desire for the near future.Tatoeba #10989872 by JSKabylie, translation #12895493 by araneo
- Me gustaría comer pizza en el desayuno.I'd like to eat pizza for breakfast.This sentence shows how to use comer pizza to express a preference for a specific mealtime.Tatoeba #12443185 by emma_zunz, translation #12428266 by CK
- ¿Le gustaría comer pizza esta noche?Would you like to eat pizza tonight?
- Sí, gracias. Quiero comer pizzaYes, thank you. I want to eat pizza.
- ¡Vamos a comer pizza esta noche!Let's eat pizza tonight!
- Sí, vamos a comer pizza, ¡me encanta!Yes, let's eat pizza, I love it!
- Esta pizza se ve tan deliciosa. ¡Vamos a devorarla!This pizza looks so delicious. Let's devour it!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are deciding what to have for dinner.
- Javier¿Quieres comer pizza esta noche?Do you want to eat pizza tonight?
- ElenaSí, me encanta comer pizza.Yes, I love to eat pizza.
- JavierPerfecto, yo pediré una para nosotros.Perfect, I will order one for us.
- Elena¡Qué buena idea, Javier!What a good idea, Javier!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
