How to Say ‘What are you going to eat?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Qué vas a comer?
keh bahs ah koh-MEHR
[keh bahs ah koh-MEHR]
💬 Usage Tip: vas a plus an action is the easy way to talk about plans: voy a comer "I'm going to eat", vamos a salir "we're going to go out".
Phrase Breakdown
¿Qué vas
keh bahs
What are you going
'Vas' is 'you go' (informal), from 'ir'. The 'v' sounds like a soft 'b'.
¿Qué vas a hacer?
What are you going to do?
Words in this phrase
Qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used to ask for information or clarification.
¿Qué tipo de cultura valoras en una empresa?
What type of culture do you value in a company?
vas
[bahs]
you are going
'You' form of ir; with 'a' + verb it expresses the near future.
¿Vas a comer carne?
Are you going to eat meat?
a comer?
ah koh-MEHR
to eat?
'Ir a' plus an infinitive expresses the near future. Stress 'MER'.
Vamos a comer.
Let's eat.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
comer
[koh-MEHR]
to eat / to have lunch
Infinitive 'to eat'; in Spain also the main midday meal.
Quiero comer pasta.
I want to eat pasta.
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