come
/kome/from spelling rules
The English phrase "eat up" translates to the Spanish verb come.
The verb come is used to express the idea of consuming something completely.
Meaning: consume completely (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/kome/
When do people say it?
To wish someone a good appetite or to encourage them to enjoy their food, Spanish speakers use the expression Buen provecho.
Did you know?
- While come is the standard form, in Spain you will often hear the phrase comerse el coco, which uses the verb for 'eating' to mean 'overthinking' or 'obsessing'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Buen provecho is so common that you may hear it from strangers in a restaurant as they walk past your table.
- The verb comer is used as a general term for 'eating', but in some regions it specifically refers to the mid-day meal, which is the main event of the day.
Examples in context
- ¡Termina tu comida, está deliciosa!Eat up, it's delicious!
- Come toda la sopa.Eat up all the soup.
- Come todo lo que hay en el plato.Eat up everything that is on the plate.
- Come tu cena antes de que se enfríe.Eat up your dinner before it gets cold.
Example conversation
A mother is encouraging her son to finish his lunch.
- LucíaMateo, come toda tu comida.Mateo, eat up all your food.
- MateoNo tengo mucha hambre, mamá.I am not very hungry, mom.
- LucíaSolo come un poco más, por favor.Just eat up a little more, please.
- MateoEstá bien, lo comeré.Okay, I will eat it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
