What is the Spanish word for "consume"?

Learn how to say "consume" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

consume

Spanish

consumir

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Alternative translations of "consume"

ingerir
gastar
devorar

Examples of how to use "consume" in Spanish

English
How much electricity does this device consume?
Spanish
¿Cuánta electricidad consume este dispositivo?
English
I consume coffee every morning before work.
Spanish
Yo consumo café todas las mañanas antes del trabajo.
English
She consumed the sandwich quickly after class.
Spanish
Ella consumió el sándwich rápidamente después de clase.
English
They are consuming the data for analysis now.
Spanish
Ellos están consumiendo los datos para su análisis ahora.
English
We have consumed all the available resources today.
Spanish
Hemos consumido todos los recursos disponibles hoy.

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