How to Say "they eat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they eat” is “comen” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los niños siempre comen pasta los martes.
The children always eat pasta on Tuesdays.
¿Ustedes comen la cena muy tarde aquí?
Do you all eat dinner very late here?
Mis padres comen mucha verdura para estar sanos.
My parents eat a lot of vegetables to be healthy.
Who is 'comen'?
This form is used for two subjects: 'ellos' (they, masculine or mixed group), 'ellas' (they, feminine group), and 'ustedes' (you all, the plural formal address).
Regular -ER Verb
The verb 'comer' follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -er. Just drop the -er and add the correct ending (-en for the 'they/you all' form).
Confusing 'Comen' and 'Comen'
Mistake: “Using 'comen' (they eat) when you mean 'comemos' (we eat).”
Correction: Remember 'comen' is for 'ellos/ustedes' (they/you all), while 'comemos' is for 'nosotros' (we).
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