comemos
/komemos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "we eat" is translated into Spanish as comemos.
comemos is the first-person plural present tense of the verb eat.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, it is common to include reflexive pronouns when using the verb 'comer' in informal speech, such as in the phrase Nosotros nos comemos la comida.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the subject pronoun nosotros (we) is often omitted because the ending -emos already indicates the first-person plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/komemos/
Did you know?
- In a colloquial sense, comerse can be used to describe something other than food, such as nos comemos la carretera, meaning 'we are tearing up the road' while driving fast.
- In Spain, the phrase comer is so closely linked to the midday meal that if someone invites you to comer, they are specifically inviting you for lunch, usually between 2 PM and 4 PM.
- When using the reflexive form nos comemos, the phrase shifts from a simple description of eating to implying that the group is eating something entirely or with great enthusiasm.
Examples in context
- Comemos con la boca.We eat with our mouths.This sentence is useful for describing the physical act of eating with the mouth using comemos.Tatoeba #1131038 by Shishir, translation #263011 by Jesse
- ¿Qué comemos esta noche?What do we eat tonight?This sentence is useful for asking a question about what the group will eat tonight using comemos.Tatoeba #990870 by hayastan, translation #402549 by Dorenda
- Comemos tres veces al día.We eat a meal three times a day.This sentence is useful for stating a frequency of meals using comemos.Tatoeba #919368 by Shishir, translation #23100 by slyfin
- Nosotros comemos en el restaurante cada viernes.We eat at the restaurant every Friday.
- Nosotros comemos juntos todos los días.We eat together every day.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Maria are deciding what to have for lunch.
- DanielTengo hambre, ¿qué comemos?I'm hungry, what are we eating?
- MaríaPodemos pedir pizza hoy.We can order pizza today.
- DanielPerfecto, comemos pizza entonces.Perfect, we'll eat pizza then.
- MaríaSí, yo llamo al restaurante.Yes, I will call the restaurant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
