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comir

to eat

verb koh-MEER Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Usage Note

Comir is not a standard infinitive; the accepted verb is comer. In Spain comer refers specifically to the midday meal ('to have lunch'), while almorzar is preferred for that sense in much of Latin America. The reflexive comerse often adds emphasis: se comió todo el pastel.

Examples

"Nos gusta comir juntos."

Natural Translation

We like to eat together.

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