How to Say "i ate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i ate” is “comí” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ayer comí pizza con mis amigos.
Yesterday I ate pizza with my friends.
No comí nada en todo el día.
I didn't eat anything all day.
¿Qué comí anoche? No recuerdo.
What did I eat last night? I don't remember.
The Simple Past Tense
‘Comí’ is used when you talk about an action that started and finished completely at a specific time in the past, like 'yesterday' or 'last week'.
The Crucial Accent Mark
The accent on the 'í' is essential! It tells you that the action happened in the simple past ('I ate'). Without it, the word would be 'comi', which is an old, rarely used form.
Using the wrong past tense
Mistake: “Usando 'Yo comía' cuando quieres decir 'I ate a sandwich'.”
Correction: Use 'Yo comí un sándwich'. 'Comía' means 'I used to eat' or 'I was eating' over a period of time, not a single finished action.
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