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"I eat" is a form of "I eat", a phrase which is often translated as "como". "He eats" is a form of "he eats", a phrase which is often translated as "come". Learn more about the difference between "I eat" and "he eats" below.
I eat
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. como
Sometimes I eat pickles with peanut butter. - Are you pregnant?A veces como pepinillos con mantequilla de maní. - ¿Estás embarazada?
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he eats(
hi
 
its
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. come
When he feels sad, he eats.Cuando él se siente triste, come.
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