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to eat, newcomer, arrival, to consume, to spend
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A versatile Portuguese verb meaning to eat, to use up resources, and also used as a noun for a newcomer or promising person.
Examples
Ele comerá a sobremesa mais tarde.
He will eat the dessert later.
Se continuarmos, o carro vai comer mais combustível.
If we continue, the car will consume more fuel.
O comer de hoje chegou cedo.
Today's arrival came early.
A nova campanha vai comer muito do nosso orçamento.
The new campaign will consume a lot of our budget.
Como comer de ontem, ele ainda está se adaptando.
Like yesterday's newcomer, he is still adjusting.
Similar words
manducar
despender
petiscar
tragar
visitante
alimentar‑se
lanchar
recém‑chegado
incomer
novato
Meanings
Examples
Eu como uma maçã todos os dias.
I eat an apple every day.
Ela come arroz e feijão no almoço.
She eats rice and beans for lunch.
Nós comemos no restaurante italiano ontem.
We ate at the Italian restaurant yesterday.
Eles comeram muito durante a festa.
They ate a lot during the party.
Você comeria mais se tivesse fome.
You would eat more if you were hungry.
Ele comerá a sobremesa mais tarde.
He will eat the dessert later.
Similar words
alimentar‑se
devorar
manducar
lanchar
petiscar
tragar
Examples
O comer da equipe trouxe novas ideias.
The newcomer to the team brought new ideas.
Todos deram as boas‑vindas ao comer.
Everyone welcomed the newcomer.
O comer de hoje chegou cedo.
Today's arrival came early.
Como comer de ontem, ele ainda está se adaptando.
Like yesterday's newcomer, he is still adjusting.
O comer foi anunciado na reunião.
The arrival was announced at the meeting.
Esse comer tem muita energia.
This newcomer has a lot of energy.
Similar words
novato
recém‑chegado
entrante
incomer
visitante
chegado
Examples
A nova campanha vai comer muito do nosso orçamento.
The new campaign will consume a lot of our budget.
Ele come energia ao correr.
He consumes energy when running.
O projeto comeu todo o tempo disponível.
The project ate up all the available time.
Se continuarmos, o carro vai comer mais combustível.
If we continue, the car will consume more fuel.
A empresa come recursos sem controle.
The company consumes resources without control.
Precisamos parar de comer tanto dinheiro.
We need to stop spending so much money.
Similar words
consumir
gastar
despender
absorver
devorar
utilizar
Etymology
From Latin comedere, a compound of com‑ ‘with, together’ and edere ‘to eat’.
FAQ
What does comer mean in Portuguese?
comer is the verb ‘to eat’; it can also mean to consume resources or, informally, a newcomer.
How do you conjugate comer in the present tense?
Eu como, tu comes, ele/ela come, nós comemos, vós comeis, eles comem.
Can comer be used as a noun?
Yes, informally it can refer to a newcomer or someone who has just arrived.
Is comer used in business contexts?
In business it can mean to consume or spend resources, e.g., ‘A campanha vai comer o orçamento.’
What is the opposite of comer when meaning to eat?
The antonyms are jejuar, abster‑se, and faltar.
What is the origin of the word comer?
It comes from Latin comedere, formed from com‑ ‘with’ and edere ‘to eat’.
How do you say ‘I will eat later’ in Portuguese?
You say Eu comerei mais tarde.
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