como queso
/komo keso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I eat cheese" is translated into Spanish as como queso.
A person states that they consume cheese as food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb como (I eat) and the noun queso (cheese).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 'como' is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb 'comer' (to eat). The subject pronoun 'yo' is often omitted in the phrase 'como queso' because the verb ending '-o' already indicates the subject is 'I'.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word como is a linguistic chameleon that can function as a verb meaning 'I eat', an adverb meaning 'how', or a conjunction meaning 'as' or 'like'.
- The word queso shares its roots with the English word 'case', specifically in the sense of 'casein', the primary protein found in milk and cheese.
- In Spain, if you are eating cheese as part of a 'merienda', you are participating in a traditional mid-afternoon snack that is distinct from lunch and dinner.
Examples in context
- Yo como queso.I eat cheese.Tatoeba #3069107 by marcelostockle, translation #2481696 by abkhaz
- Yo como queso aunque no me guste.I eat cheese, even though I don't like it.Tatoeba #8315890 by GuidoW, translation #12452232 by SurreptitiousLemons
- Me encanta el queso. Lo como todos los días en el desayuno.I love cheese. I eat it every day for breakfast.
- Normalmente como queso en el desayuno.I normally eat cheese for breakfast.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their dietary habits at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Comes carne o eres vegetariano?Do you eat meat or are you vegetarian?
- DanielNo como carne, pero como queso.I don't eat meat, but I eat cheese.
- LucíaEntiendo, es una opción saludable.I understand, it's a healthy option.
- DanielSí, me gusta mucho.Yes, I like it a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries como, queso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
