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How do you say "to eat" in Mexican Spanish?
comer
In Mexican Spanish, "to eat" is comer.
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Pronunciation
koh-MER. Two syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -er verb. Plural: comen. Past: comí, comió. Very common, basic verb with no irregularities.
Example sentence
Como un sándwich para el almuerzo.
I eat a sandwich for lunch.
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How to remember comer
Comer ends in '-er' like it's saying 'come here' to your mouth. Come and eat. It's an invitation to dine.
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Questions about comer
How do you say "to eat" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to eat" is comer. It is a noun.
How is comer written in Mexican Spanish?
comer is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is comer used in a sentence?
Use comer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Como un sándwich para el almuerzo. (I eat a sandwich for lunch.).
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