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Comer, Beber y Servir Comida - Comer

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con comer, como "cenar", "masticar ruidosamente" y "devorar".

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Words Related to Eating, Drinking, and Serving
to eat
to eat
[Verbo]

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

comer

comer

Ex: We ate sushi for the first time and loved it. 

Comimos sushi por primera vez y nos encantó.

to swallow
to swallow
[Verbo]

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

tragar, ingerir

tragar, ingerir

Ex: The baby is learning how to swallow solid foods. 

El bebé está aprendiendo a tragar alimentos sólidos.

to have
to have
[Verbo]

to eat or drink something

tomar, comer

tomar, comer

Ex: I usually have lunch at the cafeteria near my office. 

Normalmente como el almuerzo en la cafetería cerca de mi oficina.

to consume
to consume
[Verbo]

to eat or drink something

consumir, comer o beber

consumir, comer o beber

Ex: As part of the celebration, the family gathered to consume a delicious feast. 

Como parte de la celebración, la familia se reunió para consumir un delicioso banquete.

to taste
to taste
[Verbo]

to be able to recognize the flavor of something by eating or drinking it

probar, saborear

probar, saborear

Ex: If you try this exotic fruit, you will taste a unique combination of flavors. 

Si pruebas esta fruta exótica, saborearás una combinación única de sabores.

to touch
to touch
[Verbo]

to lightly or minimally eat or taste a small portion of something

probar, tocar ligeramente

probar, tocar ligeramente

Ex: He touched the new dish cautiously, unsure if he'd like it. 

Él probó con cautela el nuevo plato, inseguro de si le gustaría.

to try
to try
[Verbo]

to test something by doing or using it to find out if it is suitable, useful, good, etc.

poner a prueba

poner a prueba

Ex: He tried sushi for the first time and found it delicious. 

Él probó sushi por primera vez y lo encontró delicioso.

to take
to take
[Verbo]

to consume a drug, medication, or substance in a specified manner, such as swallowing, inhaling, or injecting

tomar

tomar

Ex: The doctor advised him to take the cough syrup every six hours until the symptoms improved. 

El médico le aconsejó que tomara el jarabe para la tos cada seis horas hasta que los síntomas mejoraran.

to ingest
to ingest
[Verbo]

to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

ingerir, absorber

ingerir, absorber

Ex: The doctor advised the patient to ingest the prescribed medication with a full glass of water. 

El médico le aconsejó al paciente que ingiera el medicamento recetado con un vaso lleno de agua.

consumption
consumption
[Sustantivo]

the process of taking in food or drink through the mouth

consumo, ingesta

consumo, ingesta

Ex: Consumption of sugary snacks should be limited for dental health. 

El consumo de bocadillos azucarados debe limitarse para la salud dental.

to dine
to dine
[Verbo]

to have dinner

cenar

cenar

Ex: We often dine with friends on weekends, enjoying good food and conversation. 

A menudo cenamos con amigos los fines de semana, disfrutando de buena comida y conversación.

to dine in
to dine in
[Verbo]

to have a meal, typically at home or in a specified location, rather than going out to eat at a restaurant

cenar en casa, comer en el lugar

cenar en casa, comer en el lugar

Ex: During the lockdown, many people rediscovered the joy of dining in. 

Durante el confinamiento, muchas personas redescubrieron la alegría de cenar en casa.

to dine out

to have dinner in a restaurant or at someone else's home

salir a comer, salir a cenar

salir a comer, salir a cenar

to eat in
to eat in
[Verbo]

to have a meal at home, in contrast to eating at a restaurant or ordering takeout

comer en casa, cenar en casa

comer en casa, cenar en casa

Ex: Eating in allows you to control the ingredients and portion sizes of your meals. 

Comer en casa te permite controlar los ingredientes y el tamaño de las porciones de tus comidas.

to eat out
to eat out
[Verbo]

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

comer fuera, salir a comer

comer fuera, salir a comer

Ex: The couple enjoys exploring new cuisines and frequently chooses to eat out. 

A la pareja le gusta explorar nuevas cocinas y con frecuencia elige comer fuera.

to fill up
to fill up
[Verbo]

to eat until one is completely satisfied

llenarse, atiborrarse

llenarse, atiborrarse

Ex: After the long hike, we were ravenous and decided to fill up on a hearty meal. 

Después de la larga caminata, estábamos hambrientos y decidimos llenarnos con una comida abundante.

to finish
to finish
[Verbo]

to complete the entire portion of a meal

terminar, acabar

terminar, acabar

Ex: Despite feeling full, she couldn't resist the tasty dish and decided to finish it. 

A pesar de sentirse llena, no pudo resistir el plato sabroso y decidió terminarlo.

to get down

to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink

tragar, ingerir

tragar, ingerir

Ex: He couldn't get the dry biscuit down without a sip of tea. 

No podía tragar la galleta seca sin un sorbo de té.

to indulge
to indulge
[Verbo]

to allow oneself to do or have something that one enjoys, particularly something that might be bad for one

consentir

consentir

Ex: They like to indulge in a luxurious spa day every once in a while to relax and unwind. 

Les gusta darse el lujo de un día de spa lujoso de vez en cuando para relajarse y desconectar.

to nosh
to nosh
[Verbo]

to eat snacks or light meals

picar, comer bocadillos

picar, comer bocadillos

Ex: The book club members would often meet at a local cafe to nosh on appetizers and discuss their latest read. 

Los miembros del club de lectura solían reunirse en un café local para picar aperitivos y discutir sobre su última lectura.

to lunch
to lunch
[Verbo]

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

almorzar, comer

almorzar, comer

Ex: She prefers to lunch outdoors when the weather is nice. 

Ella prefiere almorzar al aire libre cuando hace buen tiempo.

to breakfast

to have a meal early in the morning

desayunar, tomar el desayuno

desayunar, tomar el desayuno

Ex: The hotel guests breakfasted together in the sunny dining room. 

Los huéspedes del hotel desayunaron juntos en el comedor soleado.

to partake
to partake
[Verbo]

to participate in consuming food

participar, compartir

participar, compartir

Ex: The cultural exchange event provided an opportunity for attendees to partake in diverse cuisines from around the world. 

El evento de intercambio cultural brindó a los asistentes la oportunidad de participar en diversas cocinas de todo el mundo.

to polish off

to finish eating something completely, often quickly or with enthusiasm

terminar, devorar

terminar, devorar

Ex: They polished off the entire tray of nachos while watching the game. 

Se zamparon toda la bandeja de nachos mientras veían el partido.

to sup
to sup
[Verbo]

to consume a drink or liquid food

beber, sorber

beber, sorber

Ex: The child happily supped on a glass of milk while listening to bedtime stories. 

El niño bebió felizmente un vaso de leche mientras escuchaba cuentos antes de dormir.

to bite
to bite
[Verbo]

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

morder

morder

Ex: To catch its prey, the predator would often bite with precision. 

Para atrapar a su presa, el depredador a menudo muerde con precisión.

to bolt
to bolt
[Verbo]

to consume food quickly and without taking the time to chew it thoroughly

engullir, tragar

engullir, tragar

Ex: Noticing the approaching storm, the campers had to bolt their lunch to seek shelter quickly. 

Al notar la tormenta que se acercaba, los campistas tuvieron que tragar su almuerzo para buscar refugio rápidamente.

bon appetit
bon appetit
[interjección]

used to wish someone a good appetite or enjoyable meal before they start eating

Buen provecho

Buen provecho

Ex: Entering the café, the customer noticed a sign that read, "Daily Specials: Bon appétit!" 

Al entrar en el café, el cliente notó un cartel que decía: "Especiales del día: **¡Buen provecho!"

to champ
to champ
[Verbo]

to chew energetically or noisily

masticar ruidosamente, mascar con energía

masticar ruidosamente, mascar con energía

Ex: The toddler champed happily on the soft cookie. 

El niño pequeño masticó felizmente la galleta blanda.

to choke down

to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance

tragar con dificultad, ingerir a regañadientes

tragar con dificultad, ingerir a regañadientes

Ex: She couldn't choke the bitter medicine down without making a face. 

No podía tragar la medicina amarga sin hacer una mueca.

to chomp
to chomp
[Verbo]

to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

masticar ruidosamente, hincar el diente

masticar ruidosamente, hincar el diente

Ex: The enthusiastic eater couldn't resist the temptation to chomp the juicy watermelon slices at the summer picnic. 

El comensal entusiasta no pudo resistir la tentación de masticar las jugosas rodajas de sandía en el picnic de verano.

to chew
to chew
[Verbo]

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

masticar

masticar

Ex: The goats are chewing on the grass in the pasture. 

Las cabras están masticando la hierba en el pasto.

to crunch
to crunch
[Verbo]

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

masticar ruidosamente, triturar

masticar ruidosamente, triturar

Ex: The dog crunched the biscuit eagerly. 

El perro masticó la galleta con entusiasmo.

to demolish

to eat something with a lot of enjoyment and finish it all

devorar, zamparse

devorar, zamparse

Ex: She can demolish a plate of spaghetti effortlessly. 

Ella puede demoler un plato de espaguetis sin esfuerzo.

to devour
to devour
[Verbo]

to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment

devorar

devorar

Ex: With excitement, the family sat down to devour the Thanksgiving feast they had spent hours preparing. 

Con emoción, la familia se sentó a devorar el banquete de Acción de Gracias que habían pasado horas preparando.

to diet
to diet
[Verbo]

to eat small amounts or particular kinds of food, especially to lose weight

hacer dieta

hacer dieta

Ex: After the holidays, many people choose to diet to shed the extra pounds. 

Después de las vacaciones, muchas personas optan por hacer dieta para perder los kilos de más.

to dig in
to dig in
[Verbo]

to start eating with enthusiasm

ponerse a comer con entusiasmo, atacar la comida

ponerse a comer con entusiasmo, atacar la comida

Ex: She took one look at the dessert and dug in immediately. 

Echó un vistazo al postre y se lanzó a comer inmediatamente.

to down
to down
[Verbo]

to rapidly and completely consume food

engullir, tragar

engullir, tragar

Ex: They downed their meals before heading out to the meeting. 

Ellos devoraron sus comidas antes de salir a la reunión.

to eat up
to eat up
[Verbo]

to consume completely, especially in reference to food

comer todo, devorar

comer todo, devorar

Ex: The toddlers tend to eat up their snacks within minutes of being given to them. 

Los niños pequeños tienden a comerse sus bocadillos en cuestión de minutos después de recibirlos.

to gobble
to gobble
[Verbo]

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

engullir, tragar

engullir, tragar

Ex: The dog eagerly gobbled up the food in its bowl. 

El perro devoró ansiosamente la comida en su plato.

to gulp
to gulp
[Verbo]

to swallow quickly or greedily, often in one swift motion

tragar rápidamente, engullir

tragar rápidamente, engullir

Ex: The dog eagerly gulped the treat offered by its owner. 

El perro tragó ansiosamente el premio que le ofreció su dueño.

to guzzle
to guzzle
[Verbo]

to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

tragarse

tragarse

Ex: At the celebration, they began to guzzle champagne in high spirits. 

En la celebración, comenzaron a beber champán con gran entusiasmo.

to lick
to lick
[Verbo]

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

lamer, pasar la lengua por

lamer, pasar la lengua por

Ex: He licked the stamp and stuck it onto the letter. 

Él lamió el sello y lo pegó en la carta.

to munch
to munch
[Verbo]

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

masticar, mascar

masticar, mascar

Ex: At the campfire, we sat around munching marshmallows. 

En la fogata, nos sentamos alrededor masticando malvaviscos.

to nibble
to nibble
[Verbo]

to eat small amounts of food often

picotear, mordisquear

picotear, mordisquear

Ex: He nibbled at his desk, enjoying small bites of his lunch. 

Él picoteaba en su escritorio, disfrutando de pequeños bocados de su almuerzo.

to peck at
to peck at
[Verbo]

to nibble or eat small amounts of food in a hesitant or cautious manner

picotear, comer a pequeños bocados

picotear, comer a pequeños bocados

Ex: Not feeling very hungry, she opted to peck at the snacks during the party.  Message ChatGPT… ChatGPT can make mistakes.  Consider checking important information. 

No sintiéndose muy hambrienta, optó por picotear los bocadillos durante la fiesta. Mensaje ChatGPT… ChatGPT puede cometer errores. Considere verificar información importante.

to pick at
to pick at
[Verbo]

to eat only a small amount of food

picotear, comer sin apetito

picotear, comer sin apetito

Ex: Despite ordering a large plate, he only picked at it and barely ate anything. 

A pesar de pedir un plato grande, solo picoteó y apenas comió nada.

to savor
to savor
[Verbo]

to fully appreciate and enjoy the flavor or aroma of a food or drink as much as possible, particularly by slowly consuming it

saborear

saborear

Ex: The food critic is savoring each bite to provide a detailed review. 

El crítico de comida saborea cada bocado para proporcionar una reseña detallada.

to scarf
to scarf
[Verbo]

to eat or drink quickly or eagerly

engullir, tragar

engullir, tragar

Ex: He scarfs his breakfast every morning before heading to work. 

Él devora su desayuno todas las mañanas antes de ir al trabajo.

to snack
to snack
[Verbo]

to eat a small amount of food between meals, typically as a quick and informal meal

picar,  merendar

picar, merendar

Ex: While working on the project, they took a break to snack on nuts and energy bars. 

Mientras trabajaban en el proyecto, hicieron una pausa para picar frutos secos y barras energéticas.

to spoon
to spoon
[Verbo]

to transfer or serve food using a spoon, typically involving scooping or lifting with kitchen tools

cucharear, servir con cuchara

cucharear, servir con cuchara

Ex: We had spooned out servings of ice cream for dessert before the party started. 

Habíamos servido porciones de helado para el postre antes de que comenzara la fiesta.

to wolf
to wolf
[Verbo]

to eat something quickly and voraciously

devorar, engullir

devorar, engullir

Ex: When the buffet opened, hungry attendees began to wolf the delicious spread of international cuisines. 

Cuando el buffet se abrió, los asistentes hambrientos comenzaron a devorar la deliciosa variedad de cocinas internacionales.

to feast
to feast
[Verbo]

to eat and drink abundantly, often as part of a celebration or special occasion

festinar, banquetear

festinar, banquetear

Ex: After the victory, the team feasted on pizza and drinks to celebrate their championship. 

Después de la victoria, el equipo festejó con pizza y bebidas para celebrar su campeonato.

to binge
to binge
[Verbo]

to drink or eat excessively

darse un atracón, darse una comilona

darse un atracón, darse una comilona

Ex: Stressful situations sometimes lead people to binge on chocolate or other treats. 

Las situaciones estresantes a veces llevan a las personas a atracarse de chocolate u otros dulces.

to overeat
to overeat
[Verbo]

to eat excessively, especially to the point that makes one feel sick or uncomfortable

comer en exceso, comer demasiado

comer en exceso, comer demasiado

to gorge
to gorge
[Verbo]

to eat greedily and in large quantities

atiborrarse, engullir

atiborrarse, engullir

Ex: As the barbecue smoke wafted through the air, friends eagerly gathered to gorge on grilled burgers and ribs. 

Mientras el humo de la barbacoa flotaba en el aire, los amigos se reunían ansiosamente para devorar hamburguesas y costillas a la parrilla.

to pack away

to consume a large quantity of food

devorar, tragar

devorar, tragar

Ex: He was so hungry, he packed away the whole sandwich in minutes. 

Tenía tanta hambre que devoró el sándwich entero en minutos.

to pig
to pig
[Verbo]

to eat a lot and quickly, often in a greedy or indulgent way

atiborrarse, engullir

atiborrarse, engullir

Ex: The children were excited to pig on candy during Halloween. 

Los niños estaban emocionados por atiborrarse de dulces durante Halloween.

to slurp
to slurp
[Verbo]

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

sorber, tomar ruidosamente

sorber, tomar ruidosamente

Ex: Trying the hot ramen for the first time, she attempted to slurp the noodles just like they do in Japan. 

Al probar los fideos ramen calientes por primera vez, intentó sorber los fideos tal como lo hacen en Japón.

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