comida rápida
/komida ɾapida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "quick meal" is translated into Spanish as comida rápida.
comida rápida refers to food that is prepared and served very quickly, often from a restaurant chain.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the concept of a 'quick meal' often involves antojitos, which translates to 'little cravings' or 'little whims'.
- While comida rápida describes the industry, many Spanish speakers use the phrase picar algo to describe the act of eating a quick, light snack or a small meal between main meals.
- If you are in Spain and ask for 'comida', you might be asking for the midday meal rather than just any food, as the word is heavily associated with the main meal of the day.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar comida rápida por aquí?Where can I find a quick meal around here?
- Necesito encontrar un lugar que ofrezca comida exprésI need to find a place that offers quick meals
- No quiero cocinar, prefiero la comida rápida.I don't want to cook, I prefer quick meals.
- La comida rápida suele ser muy cara.Quick meals are usually very expensive.
- A veces como comida rápida cuando tengo prisa.Sometimes I eat quick meals when I am in a hurry.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Elena¿Quieres cocinar hoy, Daniel?Do you want to cook today, Daniel?
- DanielNo tengo tiempo, prefiero comida rápida.I don't have time, I prefer fast food.
- ElenaEstá bien, pidamos algo.That's fine, let's order something.
- DanielPerfecto, yo pido la cena.Perfect, I'll order dinner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
