How do you say "We had a meal." in Mexican Spanish?

"We had a meal." in Mexican Spanish is "Hicimos una comida.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘We had a meal.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Hicimos una comida." mean in English?

"Hicimos una comida." means "We had a meal." in English. Usage tip: [Hicimos] with [una comida] means the family had or organized a meal, not necessarily that they cooked it themselves. Spanish often uses [hacer] this way for events: [hicimos una fiesta], [hicieron una reunión].

Hicimos una comida.

ee-SEE-mohs OO-nah koh-MEE-dah

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💬 Usage Tip: [Hicimos] with [una comida] means the family had or organized a meal, not necessarily that they cooked it themselves. Spanish often uses [hacer] this way for events: [hicimos una fiesta], [hicieron una reunión].

Phrase Breakdown

Hicimos

[ee-SEE-mohs]

we made / we did

Past tense of 'hacer' for 'we,' often used when talking about organizing a meal or event.

Example

Hicimos todo juntos en casa.

We did everything together at home.

Una comida

OO-nah koh-MEE-dah

A meal / a lunch gathering

In this context, it can mean a meal shared with others, often a family meal.

Example

Preparamos una comida para todos.

We prepared a meal for everyone.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

A feminine singular indefinite article.

Example

Invitamos a una prima de Ana también.

We also invited one of Ana's cousins.

comida

[koh-MEE-dah]

meal

A noun meaning meal or shared family food gathering.

Example

La comida fue después de la misa.

The meal was after mass.

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