hay que comer

one must eat

hay que comer(ay keh koh-mehr)

phrase

1. (general)

a. one must eat

Hay que comer un poco de todo. El cuerpo necesita grasas, hidratos de carbono y proteínas.

One must eat a little of everything. The body needs fat, carbohydrates, and proteins.

b. one should eat

Hay que comer con medida. Ni demasiado ni demasiado poco.

One should eat in moderation. Neither too much nor too little.

c. one has to eat

Hay que comer para poder sobrevivir.

One has to eat in order to survive.

d. you must eat

Algunos dietistas creen que para adelgazar hay que comer al menos seis veces al día.

Some dietitians believe that you must eat at least six times a day in order to lose weight.

e. you should eat

No me extraña que te atragantes con tanta frecuencia. Hay que comer más despacio.

I'm not surprised that you choke so often. You should eat more slowly.

f. you have to eat

"Hay que comer todo lo que hay en el plato, y sin rechistar", le dijo la madre a su hijo.

"You have to eat everything on your plate, and no complaints," said the mother to her son.

g. you need to eat

Hay que comer un montón para engordar tanto como ha engordado él.

You need to eat a lot to gain as much weight as he has.

h.

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Hay que comer ese queso que hay en la nevera porque si no se va a estropear.

We have to eat that cheese in the fridge because otherwise it'll go bad.

Hoy hay que comer más temprano. Los niños tienen clase de natación a las 3 pm.

We need to have lunch earlier today. The children have their swimming class at 3 pm.