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"Que" is a form of "que", a conjunction which is often translated as "that". "Para comer" is a phrase which is often translated as "to eat". Learn more about the difference between "que" and "para comer" below.
que(
keh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. that
Tenga en cuenta que algunas de estas características son diferentes.Note that some of these characteristics are different.
a. than
Es más barato comprar el libro en la librería que comprarlo online.It's cheaper to buy the book in the bookshop than to buy it online.
Mi hermano es más alto que yo.My brother is taller than me.
b. to
Prefiero las tiendas pequeñas que los grandes supermercados.I prefer small stores to big supermarkets.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
para comer(
pah
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rah
koh
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mehr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (to eat for dinner) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
b. to have for dinner
Los muchachos están tratando de pescar algo para comer.The boys are trying to catch some fish to have for dinner.
