he comido

I've had

I've had lunch

he comido(eh koh-mee-doh)

phrase

1. (I've consumed)

a. I've had

He comido unas patatas fritas para matar el hambre hasta la hora de comer.

I've had some chips to stave off hunger until lunch time.

b. I had

Yo he comido ancas de rana una vez que estuve en Alentejo.

I had frog's legs once when I was in Alentejo.

c. I've eaten

Me parece que he comido demasiados caramelos.

I think I've eaten too much candy.

2. (I've had my midday meal)

(Mexico)

(Spain)

a. I've had lunch

Hoy he comido muy tarde y no me apetece cenar todavía.

I've had a very late lunch today, and don't feel like having dinner yet.

b. I had lunch

Yo he comido una vez en ese restaurante con unos compañeros del trabajo.

I had lunch in that restaurant once with some colleagues from work.

3. (I've had for my midday meal)

(Mexico)

(Spain)

a. I've had for lunch

Hoy he comido lentejas, y, como han sobrado, cenaré lo mismo.

I've had lentils for lunch today, and as there's some left, I'll be having the same for dinner.

b. I had for lunch

Ayer he comido carne y he cenado pescado.

Yesterday, I had meat for lunch and fish for dinner.

c. I've eaten for lunch

He comido mucho, así que voy a cenar ligero.

I've eaten a lot for lunch, so I'll be having a light dinner.

4. (I've had my evening meal)

(Latin America)

a. I've had dinner

¡Qué pena! Ya he comido si no te acompañaría.

What a shame! I've had dinner already otherwise I would go with you.

b. I had dinner

He comido en casa de mis padres anoche.

I had dinner at my parents' house last night.

5. (I've had for my evening meal)

(Latin America)

a. I've had for dinner

Hoy he comido arroz con calamares.

I've had rice and squid for dinner today.

b. I had for dinner

He comido pescado con espinacas.

I had fish and spinach for dinner.

c. I've eaten for dinner

He comido mucho esta noche. No podré dormir.

I've eaten too much for dinner. I won't be able to sleep.