empiezo a comer

I start eating

empiezo a comer(ehm-pyeh-soh ah koh-mehr)

phrase

1. (I start ingesting food; first person singular)

a. I start eating

Si empiezo a comer una bolsa de papas fritas, generalmente la termino de una sentada.

If I start eating a bag of chips, I usually finish it in one sitting.

2. (I start eating lunch; first person singular)

a. I start having lunch

(Mexico)

(Spain)

Mis perros siempre vienen a la mesa tan pronto como empiezo a comer.

My dogs always come over to the table as soon as I start having lunch.

3. (I start eating dinner; first person singular)

(Latin America)

a. I start having dinner

Cuando empiezo a comer temprano, generalmente tengo menos problemas para dormir.

When I start having dinner early, I usually have fewer problems sleeping.