How to Say "eat!" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eat!” is “come” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi perro come muy rápido.
My dog eats very quickly.
Ella siempre come antes de ir a trabajar.
She always eats before going to work.
¡Come tu brócoli! Es bueno para ti.
Eat your broccoli! It's good for you.
Dual Role of 'Come'
'Come' is a form of the verb 'comer' (to eat) and has two main jobs: 1. Telling you what a single person (he, she, or a formal 'you') does right now, OR 2. Giving an informal command to a friend ('Eat!').
Using 'Se' Reflexively
When you add the particle 'se' (comerse), it often means eating everything up completely or finishing something: 'Se come todo el pastel' (He eats the whole cake).
Confusing Imperative Forms
Mistake: “Using 'coma' when giving an informal command to a friend.”
Correction: The informal command (tú) is '¡Come!'. 'Coma' is only for formal commands (usted) or for wishes and uncertainties (the special form used after 'que').
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