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How to Say "you corrode" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “you corrode” is “comes” — B1 level.

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verbB1
Figurative/technical usage, describing acid or rust
A close-up illustration showing a hand capturing an opponent's black checker piece with a red checker piece on a traditional checkered game board.

Examples

Si mueves el peón, comes la reina de tu oponente.

If you move the pawn, you capture your opponent's queen.

Ese ácido es tan fuerte que comes el metal.

That acid is so strong that it eats away the metal. (You, the acid, are doing the action—figurative)

Figurative Use

Just like in English, 'to eat' can mean 'to destroy' or 'to take.' In Spanish games, 'comer' is the standard way to say 'to capture' a piece.

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