What is the Spanish word for "eat"?

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

English

eat

Spanish

comer

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Alternative translations of "eat"

alimentarse
consumir
devorar
ingerir

Examples of how to use "eat" in Spanish

English
When will we eat dinner tonight?
Spanish
¿A qué hora cenaremos esta noche?
English
I eat breakfast every morning.
Spanish
Desayuno todas las mañanas.
English
She ate pizza last night.
Spanish
Anoche comió pizza.
English
They are eating lunch now.
Spanish
Ellos están almorzando ahora.
English
He has eaten too much cake.
Spanish
Él ha comido demasiado pastel.

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