comida pedida
/komida pedida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ordered food" is translated into Spanish as comida pedida.
comida pedida is used to refer to the food that has been ordered.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of comida (food) and the past participle pedida (ordered/requested).
Which one should you use?
While comida pedida refers to the food that was ordered, pedido de comida refers to the act of ordering food. In natural spoken Spanish, it is often more common to use a relative clause like la comida que se pidió instead of the noun phrase comida pedida.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word tortilla typically denotes a corn or flour-based flatbread.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because comida is a feminine noun, the past participle pedida must also be in the feminine form.
Examples in context
- ¿Me podría traer la carta, por favor?Could you bring me the menu, please?
- ¿Podría pedir una pizza familiar con extra de queso, por favor?Could I order a large pizza with extra cheese, please?
- Me trae una porción de papas fritas y una soda, por favorCan you bring me a serving of french fries and a soda, please?
- Encargaré un menú del día, ¿cuáles son las opciones?I'll order the daily menu, what are the options?
- Revisa si la comida pedida es correcta.Check if the ordered food is correct.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are waiting at home for a delivery.
- JavierSofía, ¿llegó la comida pedida?Sofía, did the ordered food arrive?
- SofíaNo, Javier, todavía no llega.No, Javier, it hasn't arrived yet.
- JavierVoy a revisar la aplicación ahora.I'm going to check the app now.
- SofíaEstá bien, espero que llegue pronto.That's fine, I hope it arrives soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
