comí
/komi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I ate food" is translated into Spanish as comí.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people often use the verb morfar instead of comer. Additionally, Me pegué una comida. is an informal expression used in some Latin American countries.
How do you pronounce it?
/komi/
Did you know?
- In some regions, saying ya comí is used as a polite way to decline a food offer without explicitly saying 'no'.
- The word comida (food/meal) is also the word for 'lunch' in many Spanish-speaking countries, so saying comí la comida can sound redundant, like saying 'I ate the meal'.
- The verb comer can be used to describe the act of eating something non-edible, such as when a car 'eats' the road or a machine 'eats' paper.
Examples in context
- Ayer comí comida muy rica.Yesterday I ate very delicious food.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about lunch.
- DanielLucía, ¿quieres ir a almorzar?Lucía, do you want to go have lunch?
- LucíaSí, tengo mucha hambre.Yes, I am very hungry.
- DanielLo siento, ahora recuerdo que ya comí.I'm sorry, now I remember that I already ate.
- LucíaNo importa, iré sola entonces.It doesn't matter, I'll go alone then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
