no he comido
/no e komido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'I haven't eaten' is translated as no he comido.
This phrase is used to state that a person has not had food for some time. If you wish to be more specific and state that you have not eaten breakfast, you can use no he desayunado.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of no (not), he (I have) and comido (eaten).
Did you know?
- If you are in a very hungry state, you might use the phrase estoy muerto de hambre, which literally translates to 'I am dead from hunger'.
- While comido comes from the verb comer meaning 'to eat', in many Spanish-speaking countries comer specifically refers to the main meal of the day, which is usually eaten in the afternoon.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying no he comido might be met with an offer of food immediately, as hospitality is often tied to the act of sharing meals.
Examples in context
- No he comido nada.I haven't eaten anything.This sentence is useful for saying you haven't eaten anything using no he comido.Tatoeba #11208171 by JSKabylie, translation #7999753 by ciwlx
- Todavía no he comido.I haven't eaten yet.This sentence is useful for saying you haven't eaten yet using no he comido.Tatoeba #573187 by Shishir, translation #476414 by minshirui
- No he comido por días.I haven't eaten for days.This sentence is useful for saying you haven't eaten for days using no he comido.Tatoeba #1554337 by marcelostockle, translation #689937 by ulyssemc1
- Disculpe, pero no he comido todavía. ¿Podríamos almorzar más tarde?Excuse me, but I haven't eaten yet. Could we have lunch later?
- Permítame informarle que aún no he ingerido alimentos. ¿Podríamos posponer la reunión?Allow me to inform you that I haven't eaten yet. Could we postpone the meeting?
- Hola, amigo. No he comido nada hoy. ¿Quieres ir a comer algo?Hey, buddy. I haven't eaten anything today. Do you want to grab something to eat?
- No he probado bocado en todo el día. ¡Tengo mucha hambre!I haven't tasted a bite all day. I'm so hungry!
- Estoy muerto de hambre. No he comido en horas.I'm starving. I haven't eaten in hours.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a cafe in the afternoon.
- Alejandro¿Quieres ir a almorzar conmigo, Sofía?Do you want to go to lunch with me, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, por favor, porque no he comido.Yes, please, because I haven't eaten.
- AlejandroEstá bien, vamos a ese restaurante.That's fine, let's go to that restaurant.
- Sofía¡Perfecto, Alejandro! Tengo mucha hambre.Perfect, Alejandro! I am very hungry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
