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"Estoy comiendo" is a form of "estoy comiendo", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm eating". "Tu" is a form of "tu", an adjective which is often translated as "your". Learn more about the difference between "estoy comiendo" and "tu" below.
estoy comiendo(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I'm eating
Estos días estoy comiendo demasiado. Si sigo así, engordaré.I'm eating too much these days. If I go on like this, I'll put on weight.
b. I'm having
Estoy comiendo unos cacahuetes porque no podía aguantar hasta la hora de la comida.I'm having some peanuts because I couldn't wait until lunchtime.
a. I'm having lunch
Ahora estoy comiendo. ¿Te importaría volverme a llamar en media hora, a las 2 pm o así?I'm having lunch right now. Would you mind calling me back in half an hour, around 2 pm?
3. (I'm having the evening meal) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. I'm having dinner
Estos días estoy comiendo a las 9 pm porque salgo tarde de trabajar, pero normalmente como a las 7 pm.These days I'm having dinner at 9 pm because I leave work late, but I usually have dinner at 7 pm.
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too
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (informal) (possessive)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
