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ellos están comiendo
-they're eating
See the entry forellos están comiendo.
ellos/ellas/ustedes están comiendo
-they/you are eating
Present progressiveellos/ellas/ustedesconjugation ofcomer.

ellos están comiendo

ellos están comiendo(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. they're eating
Ellos están comiendo helado, y nosotros bombones.They are eating ice-cream, and we're eating chocolates.
2. (they're eating lunch)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. they're having lunch
¿Están Marcelo y Antonio en la oficina? - No, ellos están comiendo.Are Marcelo and Antonio in the office? - No, they're having lunch.
3. (they're eating dinner)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. they're having dinner
¿Sabes dónde están papá y mamá? - Sí, ellos están comiendo con unos amigos.Do you know where Pop and Mom are? - Yes, they are having dinner with some friends.
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