Food in Spanish

Food in Spanish is la comida. Also a meal, and lunch in Spain.

comida is feminine, so it takes la: la comida. The plural is las comidas.

In English, la comida means food.

Food in Spanish is comida (koh-MEE-dah). It's feminine: la comida, plural las comidas.

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How do you say food in Spanish?

Food in Spanish is la comida. Also a meal, and lunch in Spain.

How do you pronounce comida?

Say it koh-MEE-dah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is comida masculine or feminine in Spanish?

comida is feminine, so it takes la: la comida. The plural is las comidas.

What does comida mean in English?

In English, la comida means food.

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Updated 9 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.