How to Say "meals" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “meals” is “comidas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
En España se hacen tres comidas principales al día.
In Spain, they have three main meals a day.
Las comidas mexicanas son picantes y deliciosas.
Mexican foods are spicy and delicious.
¿Qué comidas preparaste para la fiesta?
What meals (or foods) did you prepare for the party?
Plural of 'Comida'
This word is the plural of 'comida' (the singular noun for 'food' or 'meal'). Because it ends in a vowel, you just add an '-s' to make it plural.
Confusing 'Comida' and 'Almuerzo'
Mistake: “Using 'almuerzos' (lunches) when you mean 'meals' in general.”
Correction: 'Comidas' is the general term for meals (like breakfast, lunch, and dinner). 'Almuerzo' is usually just the midday meal.
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