que van a comer

that you're going to eat

que van a comer(keh bahn ah koh-mehr)

phrase

1. (that you're going to have; second person plural)

a. that you're going to eat

Hice el gazpacho que van a comer siguiendo una receta de mi abuela.

I made the gazpacho that you're going to eat following one of my grandmother's recipes.

2. (that they're going to have; third person plural)

a. that they're going to eat

Diles a tus amigos que el plato que van a comer es típico de la región.

Tell your friends the dish that they're going to eat is typical of the region.

b.

no direct translation

Asegúrate de que esos yogurs que van a comer los niños no están caducados.

Make sure those yogurts the children are going to eat aren't past their use-by date.

Ese pastel que van a comer Eva y Carlos tiene una pinta estupenda. Yo me lo voy a pedir también.

That cake Eva and Carlos are going to eat looks great. I'm going to order it as well.

3. (that you're going to eat lunch; second person plural)

(Mexico)

(Spain)

a. that you're going to have lunch

Me dijo Luis que van a comer en el restaurante que hay cerca de su oficina. Me reuniré allí con ustedes.

Luis told me that you're going to have lunch at the restaurant that is close to your office. I'll meet you there.

4. (that they're going to eat lunch; third person plural)

(Mexico)

(Spain)

a. that they're going to have lunch

Creo que van a comer en casa, pero pregúntales a ellos porque no estoy segura.

I think that they're going to have lunch at home, but ask them because I'm not sure.

5. (that you're going to eat dinner; second person plural)

(Latin America)

a. that you're going to have dinner

Esta noche sé que van a comer en casa de sus suegros, pero ¿por qué no vienen ustedes mañana a mi casa?

I know that you're going to have dinner at your in-laws tonight, but why don't you come to my place tomorrow?

6. (that they're going to eat dinner; third person plural)

(Latin America)

a. that they're going to have dinner

Rafael y Enrique llamaron para decir que van a comer antes de ir al teatro.

Rafael and Enrique called to say that they're going to have dinner before going to the theater.