How to Say ‘I had lunch with my family’ in Spain Spanish
Comí con mi familia
koh-MEE kohn mee fah-MEE-lyah
[koh-MEE kohn mee fah-MEE-lyah]
💬 Usage Tip: In Spain, comer on its own usually means the midday meal, not just "to eat". Dinner is cenar.
Phrase Breakdown
Comí con
koh-MEE kohn
I had lunch with / I ate with
'Comí' is the past of 'comer'. In Spain, 'comer' often means to have lunch. Stress the final 'í'.
Comí con mis amigos.
I had lunch with my friends.
Words in this phrase
Comí
[koh-MEE]
I ate / I had lunch
Past tense of 'comer'; in Spain often means having the main midday meal.
Comí paella en Valencia.
I ate paella in Valencia.
con
[kohn]
with
Preposition used to indicate company, connection, or interaction.
Hablé con una empleada sobre el ambiente laboral.
I spoke with an employee about the work environment.
mi familia
mee fah-MEE-lyah
my family
'Familia' is stressed on 'MI': 'fa-MEE-lya'.
Quiero a mi familia.
I love my family.
Words in this phrase
mi
[mee]
my
A possessive word showing something belongs to me.
En mi empresa ideal, la comunicación es abierta.
In my ideal company, communication is open.
familia
[fah-MEE-lyah]
family
Feminine noun for the group of relatives you belong to.
Mi familia es muy grande.
My family is very big.
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