comida
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “comida” mean in English?
1.food
food (in general: me gusta la comida italiana)
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'.