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ellos comen
-they have lunch
See the entry forellos comen.
ellos/ellas/ustedes comen
-they/you eat
Presentellos/ellas/ustedesconjugation ofcomer.

ellos comen

ellos comen(
eh
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yohs
 
koh
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mehn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1. (they have the midday meal; third person plural)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. they have lunch
Ellos comen a menudo en el restaurante italiano, pero a nosotros nos parece caro.They often have lunch at the Italian restaurant, but we think it's expensive.
b. they're having lunch
Ellos comen mañana con Ernesto. Creo que quedaron con él a las 2 pm.They're having lunch with Ernesto tomorrow. I think they're meeting him at 2 pm.
2. (they have the evening meal; third person plural)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. they have dinner
Ellos comen siempre muy tarde, y luego se van a la cama con la comida a medio digerir.They have dinner very late, and then they go to bed with the food half digested.
b. they're having dinner
Esta noche no los veremos. Ellos comen con unos amigos y nosotros con mi hermana.We won't be seeing them tonight. They're having dinner with some friends, and we're having dinner with my sister.
a. they have
¿Les gusta la fruta a tus hijos? - Ellos comen fruta solo si se la pelas.Do your children like fruit? - They have fruit only if you peel it for them.
b. they eat
No sé qué darles de cenar. - Yo sé que ellos comen mucha pasta.I don't know what to give them for dinner. - I know they eat a lot of pasta.
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