quieres comer
/kjeɾes komeɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you want to eat" translates to Spanish as quieres comer.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the second-person singular conjugation of querer (to want) and the infinitive comer (to eat).
Which one should you use?
quieres comer is the informal singular form used with friends, family or peers (tú).
How does it change in a sentence?
Use quiere comer for the formal "you (formal)" and queréis comer for the informal "you all" in Spain. For "you all" in Latin America, use quieren comer.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾes komeɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, comer can be used idiomatically to mean 'to believe a lie', such as in the phrase comer cuento.
- The verb querer in the phrase quieres comer actually means 'to love' when used with people, such as in 'Te quiero'.
- While comer means 'to eat', in many Spanish speaking countries it refers specifically to the act of eating lunch, the main meal of the day.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué quieres comer mañana?What do you want to eat tomorrow?This sentence is useful for asking what someone wants to eat tomorrow using quieres comer.Tatoeba #6990050 by cueyayotl, translation #7037659 by Goatstein
- ¿Quieres comer fideos o arroz?Do you want to eat noodles or rice?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to eat noodles or rice using quieres comer.Tatoeba #1723136 by teskmon, translation #1477322 by CM
- ¿Quieres comer ahora o más tarde?Do you want to eat now or later?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to eat now or later using quieres comer.Tatoeba #1831900 by Shishir, translation #1830631 by CK
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are deciding on a lunch plan at home.
- Javier¿Quieres comer algo en casa?Do you want to eat something at home?
- SofíaNo, prefiero ir a un restaurante.No, I prefer to go to a restaurant.
- JavierEstá bien, ¿qué quieres comer?Okay, what do you want to eat?
- SofíaTengo muchas ganas de pizza.I really want pizza.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
