Eating
Spanish Translation
Part of Speech
- noun
- verb
- gerund
Word Forms
- eat
- eats
- ate
- eaten
Etymology
From Old English *etan* (to eat), becoming *ete* in Middle English. 'Eating' is the present participle of 'eat'.
Del inglés antiguo *etan* (comer), pasando a *ete* en inglés medio. 'Eating' es el gerundio de 'eat'.
Meanings
The act of consuming food.
El acto de consumir alimentos.
Eating is essential for survival.
Comer es esencial para la supervivencia.
Present participle of the verb 'eat', functioning as a noun.
Gerundio del verbo 'eat', que funciona como sustantivo.
My favorite activity is eating.
Mi actividad favorita es comer.
Example Sentences
I enjoy eating pizza on Fridays.
Disfruto comiendo pizza los viernes.
Eating healthy foods is important for your health.
Comer alimentos saludables es importante para tu salud.
The dog was eating his food very quickly.
El perro estaba comiendo su comida muy rápidamente.
Phrases
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Eating outComer fuera
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Eating inComer en casa
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Eating wellComer bien
Idioms
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Eat your heart outMuérete de envidia
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Eat humble pieTragar sapos
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Eating someone out of house and homeDejar a alguien sin blanca
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Have your cake and eat it tooQuerer la torta y comerla
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Live to eat, not eat to liveVivir para comer, no comer para vivir
Proverbs
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One must eat to live, and not live to eat.Se debe comer para vivir, no vivir para comer.
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He that will not work shall not eat.El que no trabaja, que no coma.
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Better an empty belly than an ill feast.Más vale vientre vacío que hartazgo malo.
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Hunger finds no fault with the cookery.El hambre no tiene ojos.
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After dinner comes the reckoning.Después de la comida viene la cuenta.
Usage Notes
'Eating' is a versatile word that can be used as a noun or part of a continuous verb tense.
'Eating' es una palabra versátil que puede usarse como sustantivo o como parte de un tiempo verbal continuo.
Notes for Learners
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Pay attention to the context to determine whether 'eating' is used as a noun or a verb.
Presta atención al contexto para determinar si 'eating' se usa como sustantivo o verbo.
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Be careful with the pronunciation of 'eat' vs. 'ate'.
Ten cuidado con la pronunciación de 'eat' vs. 'ate'.
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Remember that 'eating' is the gerund form of the verb 'eat'.
Recuerda que 'eating' es la forma de gerundio del verbo 'eat'.
Collocations
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Healthy eatingAlimentación saludable
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Mindful eatingAlimentación consciente
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Over eatingComer en exceso
Common Mistakes
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Confusing 'eating' with 'eaten' (past participle).
Confundir 'eating' con 'eaten' (participio pasado).
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Misspelling 'eating' as 'eting'.
Escribir incorrectamente 'eating' como 'eting'.
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For Spanish speakers, forgetting that 'comer' is the infinitive and 'comiendo' is the gerund (eating).
Para hablantes de español, olvidar que 'comer' es el infinitivo y 'comiendo' es el gerundio (eating).
Learning Tips
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Try different cuisines to expand your palate.
Prueba diferentes cocinas para expandir tu paladar.
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Practice mindful eating to improve digestion.
Practica la alimentación consciente para mejorar la digestión.
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Keep a food journal to track your eating habits.
Lleva un diario de alimentos para rastrear tus hábitos alimenticios.