comida india
/komida indja/from spelling rules
comida india is the Spanish phrase for "indian food".
This phrase refers to food that originates from or is typical of India.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun comida (food) and the adjective india (Indian).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, cocina india is a common term, while in certain regions of Spain, comida hindú is used to refer to Indian food.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective india follows the noun comida to modify it.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly capitalize the adjective india in Spanish. However, nationalities used as adjectives are not capitalized unless they are part of a proper noun or at the start of a sentence.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word comida refers to both 'food' in general and the specific 'midday meal' which is traditionally the largest meal of the day.
- The word comida comes from the past participle of comer, meaning 'to eat'. This makes it a distant relative of the English word 'comestible'.
- While comida india is correct, some Spanish speakers use comida hindú to describe Indian food. In Spanish, hindú technically refers to a follower of Hinduism rather than a citizen of India.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta la comida india?Do you like Indian food?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes comida india.Tatoeba #4546050 by marcelostockle, translation #2207455 by Hybrid
- A Tomás le gusta la comida india.Tom likes Indian food.This sentence is useful for stating that someone likes comida india.Tatoeba #5043105 by don_ramon, translation #3923012 by CK
- En Londres prefería la comida india.In London I preferred Indian food.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for comida india in a specific location.Tatoeba #6622371 by arh, translation #12096557 by shekitten
- ¿Has probado la comida india?Have you tried Indian food?
- Sí, me encanta la cocina india.Yes, I love Indian cuisine.
- ¿Dónde podemos encontrar un buen restaurante de comida india por aquí?Where can we find a good Indian food restaurant around here?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Lucía¿Quieres comer algo diferente hoy?Do you want to eat something different today?
- JavierSí, me apetece la comida india.Yes, I feel like having Indian food.
- LucíaPerfecto, conozco un lugar excelente.Perfect, I know an excellent place.
- Javier¡Genial! Vamos para allá.Great! Let's go there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
