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comida

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comida betyder food på spanska. Det har 2 olika betydelser beroende på sammanhang:

food

Även: meal, dish
A simple illustration of a wicker basket overflowing with various groceries, including fruit, vegetables, and a loaf of bread, symbolizing food in general.

📝 I praktiken

Necesito comprar comida para el fin de semana.

A1

I need to buy food for the weekend.

Mi comida favorita es la pasta.

A1

My favorite food is pasta.

Esta es una comida típica de mi país.

A2

This is a typical dish from my country.

Ordkopplingar

Synonymer

Vanliga kollokationer

  • comida rápidafast food
  • comida para llevartakeout / to-go food
  • comida caserahomemade food
  • comida chatarrajunk food

lunch

Även: dinner
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A single place setting on a wooden table featuring a plate of prepared food (meat, rice, and vegetables), representing a specific meal like lunch.

📝 I praktiken

¿A qué hora es la comida?

A2

What time is lunch?

Vamos a casa de mi abuela para la comida del domingo.

B1

We're going to my grandmother's house for Sunday lunch.

Hoy no tengo tiempo para una comida larga.

B1

Today I don't have time for a long lunch.

Ordkopplingar

Synonymer

Vanliga kollokationer

  • la hora de la comidalunchtime

✏️ Snabbövning

Snabbt quiz: comida

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If a friend in Madrid says, 'Nos vemos para la comida a las tres', what are they inviting you to?

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📚 Etymologi

Comes from the verb 'comer' (to eat). 'Comer' itself is from the Latin word 'comedere', which means 'to eat up completely'. 'Comida' is what is known as a past participle, so it literally means 'the eaten thing' or simply, 'food'.

Först dokumenterat: Around the 12th century.

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Vanliga frågor

What's the difference between 'comida' and 'almuerzo'?

'Comida' is a broad term for 'food' or 'meal'. It can also specifically mean 'lunch', especially in Spain. 'Almuerzo' specifically means 'lunch'. So, while you can often use both for 'lunch', only 'comida' can mean 'food' in general.

Is 'comida' always a feminine word?

Yes, as a noun, 'comida' is always feminine. You will always hear 'la comida' (the food) or 'una comida' (a meal). Never 'el comida'.

How do I say 'dinner' in Spanish?

The most common word for the evening meal or 'dinner' is 'la cena'. While 'comida' can sometimes refer to the main meal of the day even if it's in the evening, 'cena' is specifically for dinner.