How to Say "they consume" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they consume” is “comen” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
VerbB1
resources/energy
Examples
Estas nuevas máquinas comen mucha electricidad.
These new machines consume a lot of electricity.
Los trámites burocráticos siempre comen mucho tiempo.
Bureaucratic processes always take up a lot of time.
Figurative Use
When 'comen' is used figuratively, it often refers to things (like machines or processes) being the subject, rather than people.
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