yo estoy comiendo

yo estoy comiendo(
yoh
 
ehs
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toy
 
koh
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myehn
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doh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I'm having
¿Qué están comiendo? - Yo estoy comiendo una ensalada, y Laura una sopa.What are you having? - I'm having a salad, and Laura a soup.
b. I'm eating
Yo hoy estoy comiendo demasiado. No es hambre, sino gula.I'm eating too much today. It's not hunger, but greed.
c. I've been eating
Yo estoy comiendo mucha verdura últimamente. Quizá tú deberías hacer lo mismo si quieres adelgazar.I've been eating a lot of vegetables lately. Maybe you should do the same if you want to lose weight.
2. (I'm having the midday meal)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. I'm having lunch
Yo estoy comiendo en este momento, pero Ana ya ha acabado y puede ayudarte.I'm having lunch right now, but Ana has already finished and can help you.
3. (I'm having the evening meal)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. I'm having dinner
Mi esposa ha salido con unos amigos, y yo estoy comiendo en casa con los niños.My wife has gone out with some friends, and I'm having dinner at home with the children.
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