comiendo
“comiendo” means “eating” in Spanish (as in, currently consuming food).
eating
Also: while eating
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Estoy comiendo un sándwich ahora mismo.
A1I am eating a sandwich right now.
Mi perro se durmió comiendo su hueso.
A2My dog fell asleep while eating his bone.
Llevamos tres horas comiendo en la fiesta.
B1We have been eating for three hours at the party.
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Quick Quiz: comiendo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'comiendo' to describe an ongoing action?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'comer' comes from the Latin verb *comedere*, which meant 'to consume entirely.' It combines the prefix *com-* (meaning 'with' or 'together') and *edere* (meaning 'to eat'). The '-iendo' ending is the standard pattern for creating the continuous form of verbs ending in -ER and -IR.
First recorded: The root verb 'comer' has been present in Spanish since its earliest forms (around the 13th century).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'comiendo' used instead of 'comiendo's' or 'comiendas' when talking about multiple people?
'Comiendo' is a special verb form (the gerund) that never changes its spelling, regardless of who is performing the action. The verb that changes to match the person is the helping verb, usually 'estar' (e.g., 'Yo estoy comiendo,' 'Ellos están comiendo').
Is 'comiendo' the same as 'to eat'?
No. 'Comiendo' means 'eating' (the continuous action). The base form, or infinitive, is 'comer,' which means 'to eat.'