How to Say "eaten" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eaten” is “comido” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses
Examples
He comido una manzana esta mañana.
I have eaten an apple this morning.
Cuando llegamos, ya habían comido todos.
When we arrived, everyone had already eaten.
Forming Perfect Tenses
This form ('comido') is always used with the helping verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past. It never changes its ending when used this way.
The Core Verb
Remember, 'comido' comes from the verb 'comer' (to eat). This pattern (-ido) is common for most verbs that end in -er and -ir.
Using 'Estar' Instead of 'Haber'
Mistake: “Estoy comido.”
Correction: He comido. The verb 'haber' is the only one used to form perfect tenses ('I have eaten').
Other Meanings of “comido”
“comido” can also mean:
- as a description of an object(B1)
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