edere
To eat in Latin is edere.
The phrase refers to the act of putting food in the mouth and swallowing it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The third person singular present subjunctive is edat (let him/her/it eat). Regarding the perfect indicative, the third person singular form is edidit.
Did you know?
- Romans often performed the act of eating edere while reclining on their sides on couches called triclinia rather than sitting in chairs.
- The verb edere is a homonym with two entirely different origins. While most commonly used for the act of eating, it can also stem from the verb ēdō, which means 'to dispatch' or 'to send forth'.
- In Roman culture, the act of eating edere was strictly divided by social class, with the poor eating puls (grain porridge) and the wealthy enjoying complex feasts.
Examples in context
- Pisa edere mihi placet.I like to eat peas.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express liking to eat something with edere.Tatoeba #10111696 by shekitten, translation #9767430 by shekitten
- Quid amplius edere vis?What else do you want to eat?This sentence shows how to use edere when asking about wanting to eat more.Tatoeba #10901300 by soridsolid, translation #5938041 by CK
- Primum libum edere volo.I want to eat some cake first.This sentence demonstrates how to use edere when expressing a desire to eat something first.Tatoeba #1320916 by alexmarcelo, translation #32812 by CK
- Ego edo panemI eat bread
- Senex prandit in triclinioThe old man dines in the dining room
- Familiae frequenter prandunt simulFamilies often eat together
- Amici cum gaudio comeduntFriends eat with joy
- Pueri comedunt pomaThe boys are eating apples
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Example conversation
Gaius and Lucia are discussing their plans for lunch.
- GaiusVisne nunc edere, Lucia?Do you want to eat now, Lucia?
- LuciaIta, Gai, edere cupio.Yes, Gaius, I want to eat.
- GaiusQuid vis edere?What do you want to eat?
- LuciaPanem et olivas edere volo.I want to eat bread and olives.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries edere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
