Comer Command Form

Question

I am trying to learn how to say "eat sht" in Spanish. I learned that for the command form you use the el/Ella/ud present conjugation. I thought that it would be said as "come mierda". But people in Mexico say that it is "como mierda". Which way is the correct way to command someone to "eat sht"? Thanks!

Welcome to SpanishDict, Andrew. - rac1, Jun 21, 2017

Answer 1

I think they are telling you "como" so what you are really saying is " I eat". They must be pulling your leg. The command should be either "come" if it's informal (with tú) or "coma" if it's formal (with usted)

Answer 2

I'm not a Mexican or a native Spanish speaker at all, so there might be something I don't know, but I do believe that "como" means "I eat." Are you sure they're not they're not playing a joke on you?

And by the way, there probably is no correct way to tell someone to eat sh*t.

I understand that's what it means but literally everyone I'm asking is saying that. Plus I asked a housekeeper (changed sh*t to apples so I wouldn't sound weird) and she still said como so it's not some trick - ANDREW9551, Jun 21, 2017

Did she actually say ¿Cómo? - Mardle, Jun 21, 2017

Answer 3

Well, "comemierda" or "come mierda" is an insult in some countries of latin america. It is not exactly the same as "eat sht" because it is not a command but a noun ("eres un comemierda" as in "you are a sht-eater"). Take a look at this: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Come mierda

As a command, there is an expression close to "eat sht" that is "vete a la mierda" and means something like "go to the sht".

Nice language learning for this Wednesday morning!

Can u just tell me the command form of comer - ANDREW9551, Jun 21, 2017

"Come". I don't know why people keep saying you "como", maybe it has to do with an English misunderstanding. Anyways, it is "come", as you assumed. - Shamelesspanish, Jun 21, 2017

Answer 4

Shameless Spanish has given you an excellent answer. The word she knows is the Tu imperative of comer (come) plus the Spanish for shxt. Bare in my mind slang words often vary their meaning and effect depending where you are. I assume it is the equivalent of calling someone a bullshxtter.

Here is a discussion in word reference Wordreference

You have two great answers from a capable Spanish learner and a native speaker.

My view is you have misheard the people you have spoken to.

You can check the conjugator at the front of the site.

Answer 5

I'm a little surprised that this question was taken all that seriously. I was thinking about flagging it--considering that the thought level here is somewhat higher than on other websites. Pues, estoy equivocada otra vez. :(

I don't think anyone took it all that seriously. Personally, I was torn between flagging it and posting an answer. It seemed that the OP might be funning us, but I decided to answer on the off chance that I might learn something or be of assistance. - AnnRon, Jun 21, 2017