comí demasiado
/komi demasjado/from spelling rules
To say "I ate too much" in Spanish, you use comí demasiado.
comí demasiado is a statement used to say that someone has consumed more food than they should have.
What does it mean word for word?
comí is the first-person singular preterite form of the verb comer (to eat), and demasiado functions as an adverb meaning "too much" to modify the implied amount of food consumed.
Which one should you use?
When using demasiado as part of this standalone phrase, it remains in its masculine singular form. However, if you were referring to a specific masculine noun, such as pan (bread), you would say comí demasiado pan.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase comí mucho is used to mean "I ate a lot". In Argentina, the informal expression me mandé alta panzada is used to mean "I pigged out".
Did you know?
- The verb comer is used in the common Spanish idiom comerse la cabeza, which means to overthink something or drive someone crazy.
- While comí demasiado describes the action, the word empachado describes the specific physical ailment of having an indigestion or a 'food coma' after eating too much.
- In some regions, a person who has eaten too much might say they are estallando, which literally means they are 'exploding'.
Examples in context
- Comí demasiado.I ate too much.This sentence shows the basic way to say comí demasiado.Tatoeba #998368 by Shishir, translation #953366 by CK
- Ayer comí demasiado.I ate too much food yesterday.This sentence shows how to use comí demasiado when mentioning yesterday.Tatoeba #1861824 by Shishir, translation #244618 by CK
- Anoche comí demasiado.I ate too much last night.This sentence shows how to use comí demasiado when mentioning last night.Tatoeba #1861823 by Shishir, translation #3232385 by _undertoad
- ¡Ay, comí demasiado en la cena!Oh, I ate too much at dinner!
- Me pasé comiendo tacos.I overate on tacos.
- Me llené demasiado con ese postre.I stuffed myself with that dessert.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are sitting at a restaurant after a large meal.
- ElenaComí demasiado en la cena.I ate too much at dinner.
- MateoYo también, me siento muy lleno.Me too, I feel very full.
- Elena¿Quieres un poco de té?Do you want some tea?
- MateoSí, por favor, me ayudará.Yes, please, it will help 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.
