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comida

nounCEFR A1High frequency

What does “comida” mean in English?

  1. 1.food

    food (in general: me gusta la comida italiana)

  2. 2.lunch

    lunch (the midday meal: la comida es a las dos)

Example sentences

  • La comida española es deliciosa.

    Spanish food is delicious.

  • La comida es a las dos.

    Lunch is at two. (Spain)

  • Compro comida en el mercado.

    I buy food at the market.

How to use it

Comida means 'food' (general) AND 'lunch' (in Spain, the main meal). Feminine: la comida. Plural comidas.

Common mistake

In Spain, 'la comida' is THE main meal of the day (around 2pm). 'El almuerzo' is a lighter mid-morning snack. LA: comida usually means just 'food' generally; lunch is 'almuerzo'.

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