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comidas

koh-MEE-dahs/koˈmiðas/

meals

Also: foods, lunches/dinners
NounfA1
Mexico
Three distinct small illustrations arranged side-by-side: one showing a breakfast setting with eggs, one showing a lunch setting with a salad, and one showing a dinner setting with a roast, representing different scheduled meals.

📝 In Action

En España se hacen tres comidas principales al día.

A1

In Spain, they have three main meals a day.

Las comidas mexicanas son picantes y deliciosas.

A2

Mexican foods are spicy and delicious.

¿Qué comidas preparaste para la fiesta?

A2

What meals (or foods) did you prepare for the party?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • comer fuera de las comidas – to snack between meals
  • comidas caseras – homemade meals

eaten

Also: consumed
AdjectivefB2neutral/formal
A white serving platter sitting on a table, covered in scattered crumbs. Four cookies are visible, each having been partially consumed, illustrating that the items have been eaten.

📝 In Action

Las galletas comidas por el niño estaban en la mesa.

B2

The cookies eaten by the child were on the table.

Solo quedan dos manzanas, las otras ya están comidas.

C1

Only two apples are left; the others are already eaten.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "comidas" in Spanish:

foods→meals→

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Quick Quiz: comidas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'comidas' as the main noun?

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From the Latin verb *comedere*, meaning 'to consume completely' or 'to eat up.' The Spanish word kept the core meaning related to nourishment and consumption.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: comidasItalian: commestibile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'comidas' the same as 'alimentos'?

They are very similar! 'Comidas' usually refers to dishes, specific prepared meals, or the act of eating. 'Alimentos' is a more formal or scientific term for 'foodstuffs' or nutrition in general.

How do I know if 'comidas' means 'meals' or 'eaten'?

If it is preceded by an article (like 'las') or a number, it's almost always the noun 'meals' or 'foods'. If it follows a form of the verb 'estar' (to be) and is describing something else, it's the adjective 'eaten'.