comida casera
/komida kaseɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "home cooked meal" is translated into Spanish as comida casera.
The phrase is used to describe food that is prepared and cooked at home rather than in a restaurant. It is often used to contrast the quality or nature of home-prepared food with comida de restaurante (restaurant food).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase comida casera literally translates to "home-made food".
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple home-cooked meals, use the plural form comidas caseras.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, casera is a friendly term used to address a female street vendor or market seller.
- The term casero can describe a person's personality, meaning someone who prefers staying at home rather than going out.
- The word comida can refer to a specific mealtime rather than just the food itself. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, la comida is the name of the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the early afternoon.
Examples in context
- Tom dijo que no había tenido una buena comida casera en mucho tiempo.Tom said he hadn't had a good home-cooked meal for a long time.This sentence shows how to express that someone has not had a good comida casera for a long period.Tatoeba #2424541 by camilou, translation #1093061 by CK
- La comida casera de este restaurante es excelente.The home-cooked food in this restaurant is excellent.
- Nada se compara a la calidad de una buena comida preparada en casa.Nothing compares to the quality of a good home-cooked meal.
- Me encanta disfrutar de una comida hecha en casa con amigos.I love enjoying a homemade meal with friends.
- Extraño la comida casera de mi madre.I miss my mother's home cooked meal.
- Nada supera una buena comida casera.Nothing beats a good home cooked meal.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about their dinner plans.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿quieres salir a cenar hoy?Alejandro, do you want to go out for dinner today?
- AlejandroNo, prefiero comer una comida casera.No, I prefer to eat a home cooked meal.
- MaríaEstá bien, yo cocinaré algo rico.That's fine, I will cook something delicious.
- Alejandro¡Gracias, María! Me parece perfecto.Thanks, María! That sounds perfect to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
