comer

The Spanish verb comer means "to eat" and it is one of the most useful verbs in everyday conversation. You can use it to ask and answer simple questions: ¿Qué vas a comer? (What are you going to eat?) and Ya comí (I already ate). It is also common when talking about meals in general, including lunch, dinner, or a snack, and in phrases like vamos a comer (let's eat). Unlike more formal verbs in English, you can pair it directly with many foods: comer pan (to eat bread), comer fruta (to eat fruit), comer pescado (to eat fish).

In day-to-day speech, comer is more than the physical action of putting food in your mouth; it is often tied to social moments, from home-cooked dinners to festive gatherings. You will also hear it in idioms, like comerse un sapo (to do something unpleasant) and estar comiendo cuento (to be fooled). For many learners, learning comer is a quick way to connect with the warm rhythm of Spanish-speaking life, where food, conversation, and closeness often go together.