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Informal futureél/ella/ustedconjugation ofcomer.
va a comer(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1. (is going to have the midday meal; third person singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. he's going to have lunch
Va a comer temprano porque su avión sale a las 3 pm.He's going to have an early lunch because his plane leaves at 3 pm.
b. she's going to have lunch
Eva está un poco nerviosa porque mañana va a comer con su futura suegra.Eva is a bit nervous because she's going to have lunch with her future mother-in-law tomorrow.
c. is going to have lunch
¿Sabes si Elena va a comer con nosotros hoy?Do you know whether Elena is going to have lunch with us today?
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(are going to have the midday meal; second person singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. you're going to have lunch
Si va a comer en casa, dígamelo para que le prepare algo.If you're going to have lunch at home, let me know and I'll prepare something.
3. (is going to have the evening meal; third person singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. he's going to have dinner
Luis no sabe a qué hora va a comer porque tiene una reunión a las 8 pm.Luis doesn't know what time he's going to have dinner because he has a meeting at 8 pm.
b. she's going to have dinner
El viernes va a comer en un restaurante Indio, y el sábado en un libanés.She's going to have dinner at an Indian restaurant on Friday, and at a Lebanese restaurant on Saturday.
c. is going to have dinner
Esta noche estaremos solos porque nuestra hija va a comer en casa de una amiga.We'll be on our own tonight because our daughter is going to have dinner at a friend's.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(are going to have the evening meal; second person singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. you're going to have dinner
Si va a comer tarde, tendrá que acostarse tarde también.If you're going to have a late dinner, you'll have to go to bed late as well.
5. (goes out for the midday meal; third person singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. he goes for lunch
Siempre va a comer a un restaurante que está cerca de la oficina.He always goes to a restaurant that is near his office for lunch.
b. she goes for lunch
Casi siempre va a comer a las 2 pm.She almost always goes for lunch at 2 pm.
c. goes for lunch
Roberto va a comer todos los días a casa de su madre.Roberto goes to his mother's every day for lunch.
6.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(go out for the midday meal; second person singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. you go for lunch
Siempre va a comer a casa, ¿verdad?You always go home for lunch, don't you?
7. (goes out for the evening meal; third person singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. he goes for dinner
Muchas noches va a comer al restaurante italiano.He goes to the Italian restaurant for dinner many nights.
b. she goes for dinner
Eulalia se arregla siempre que va a comer fuera.Eulalia does herself up whenever she goes out for dinner.
c. goes for dinner
Esteban va a comer a un restaurante tres noches por semana.Esteban goes to a restaurant for dinner three evenings a week.
8.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(go out for the evening meal; second person singular)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. you go for dinner
Va siempre a comer al mismo sitio. ¿No se aburre?You always go to the same place for dinner. Don't you get bored?
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