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"Comida" is a noun which is often translated as "food", and "alimentación" is a noun which is also often translated as "food". Learn more about the difference between "comida" and "alimentación" below.
la comida(
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mee
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. meal
El desayuno es la comida más importante del día.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
a. lunch
La gente en España toma la comida a las dos de la tarde.The locals in Spain have lunch at two in the afternoon.
4. (main meal) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. dinner
Dimos una comida especial para celebrar la ocasión.We hosted a special dinner to celebrate the occasion.
la alimentación(
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mehn
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (sustenance)
a. food
Todos tienen derecho a una alimentación adecuada y techo.Everyone has the right to enough food and shelter.
2. (nutrition)
a. diet
Frutas y verduras deben formar la mayor parte de su alimentación.Fruit and vegetables should form the main part of your diet.
a. feeding
Yo me ocupo de la alimentación y cuidado de 1,000 vacas en la granja.I am responsible for the feeding and care of 1,000 cows on the farm.
