How to Say ‘What did you eat yesterday?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Qué comió ayer?
keh koh-MYOH ah-YEHR
[keh koh-MYOH ah-YEHR]
💬 Usage Tip: Comió is the polite "you ate" and looks the same as "he/she ate." To answer about yourself, switch to comí "I ate."
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
comió
[koh-MYOH]
did you eat (formal) / he/she ate
Past tense of 'comer' for usted, él or ella.
Comió pollo en la cena.
He ate chicken at dinner.
ayer
[ah-YEHR]
yesterday
The day before today.
Ayer llovió mucho.
Yesterday it rained a lot.
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