qué van a comer

what you're going to eat

qué van a comer(keh bahn ah koh-mehr)

phrase

1. (in statements; second person plural)

a. what you're going to eat

No sé qué van a comer de merienda porque no quedan galletas.

I don't know what you're going to eat as a snack because there aren't any cookies left.

2. (in statements; third person plural)

a. what they're going to eat

Mis hijas acaban de independizarse, y no tengo ni idea de qué van a comer porque no saben cocinar.

My daughters have just left home, and I have no idea what they're going to eat because they can't cook.

b.

no direct translation

No sé qué van a comer Alfredo y Carlos el mes que estaremos fuera. Seguro que no cocinan.

I don't know what Alfredo and Carlos are going to eat the month we'll be away. I'm sure they won't cook.

Me pregunto qué van a comer mis nietos en Inglaterra. Solo les gusta la comida que hago yo.

I wonder what my grandchildren are going to eat in England. They only like the food I prepare.

3. (in questions; second person plural)

a. what are you going to eat

¿Qué van a comer ahora? ¿No pueden esperar? Vamos a almorzar en diez minutos.

What are you going to eat now? Can't you wait? We'll be having lunch in ten minutes.

4. (in questions; third person plural)

a. what are they going to eat

¿Qué van a comer el lunes? Diles que no olviden que es fiesta y estará todo cerrado.

What are they going to eat on Monday? Tell them not to forget that it's a holiday and everything will be closed.

b.

no direct translation

¿Qué van a comer Ana y Esteban de cena?

What are Ana and Esteban going to have for dinner?

¿Qué van a comer los abuelos? Esta carne es demasiado dura para ellos.

What are grandpa and grandma going to eat? This meat is too tough for them.