comer

Senses

1. 1.

   to eat

   to consume food by mouth

2. 2.

   to take/capture (chess)

   to remove an opponent's piece from the board

3. 3.

   to corrode/erode

   to wear away or eat into a surface

Examples

• "Comemos juntos todos los días a las doce."

  We eat together every day at noon.

• "Mi abuelo come poco desde que tiene problemas de salud."

  My grandfather eats little since he has had health problems.

• "El ácido come el metal lentamente."

  The acid eats away at the metal slowly.

Usage

Comer is a regular -ER verb. In Spanish-speaking contexts, "lunch" is sometimes called "la comida," derived from this verb. Note: "comer" can be used reflexively (comerse) to intensify the action or indicate complete consumption ("se comió toda la pizza").