How do you say "I'm eating better." in Mexican Spanish?

"I'm eating better." in Mexican Spanish is "Estoy comiendo mejor.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘I'm eating better.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Estoy comiendo mejor." mean in English?

"Estoy comiendo mejor." means "I'm eating better." in English. Usage tip: [Estoy comiendo] is the [I am eating] pattern: [estoy] + verb in [-ando/-iendo]. In conversation, this can also describe a current habit or improvement, not only what you're doing this exact second.

Estoy comiendo mejor.

ehs-TOY koh-mee-EHN-doh meh-HOR

[ehs-TOY koh-mee-EHN-doh meh-HOR]

💬 Usage Tip: [Estoy comiendo] is the [I am eating] pattern: [estoy] + verb in [-ando/-iendo]. In conversation, this can also describe a current habit or improvement, not only what you're doing this exact second.

Phrase Breakdown

Estoy comiendo

ehs-TOY koh-mee-EHN-doh

I am eating

Present progressive form showing an action happening right now or currently.

Example

Estoy comiendo fruta.

I am eating fruit.

Words in this phrase

Estoy

[ehs-TOY]

I am

Form of estar meaning I am; introduces an ongoing action in the present.

Example

Estoy cambiando mis hábitos poco a poco.

I am changing my habits little by little.

comiendo

[koh-mee-EHN-doh]

eating

Gerund meaning eating; used with estar to say someone is currently eating in a certain way.

Example

Estoy comiendo en casa más seguido.

I am eating at home more often.

mejor

[meh-HOR]

better

Adverb meaning better; here it means eating in a healthier or improved way.

Example

Ahora desayuno fruta y por eso como mejor.

Now I eat fruit for breakfast and because of that I eat better.

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