I went out to eat

salí a comer

I went out to eat(ay wehnd aut tu it)

phrase

1. (general)

a. salí a comer (single occurrence)

What did you cook last night? - Nothing. I went out to eat.

¿Qué preparaste anoche? - Nada. Salí a comer.

b. comí fuera (single occurrence)

I went out to eat because I didn't get the chance to buy groceries.

Comí fuera porque no tuve la oportunidad de comprar abarrotes.

c. salía a comer (habitual action)

I went out to eat a lot when I was little because my mom didn't like to cook.

Salía a comer mucho cuando era niño porque a mi mamá no le gustaba cocinar.

d. comía fuera (habitual action)

I went out to eat with my friends every weekend when I was in college.

Comía fuera con mis amigos cada fin de semana cuando estaba en la universidad.