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menjar
/men-JAR/ • verb (also a noun) — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to eat; also a noun meaning 'food' or 'a meal'
Examples
- M'agrada menjar fruita cada matí.
(I like to eat fruit every morning.) - Ahir vam menjar a la terrassa del restaurant.
(Yesterday we ate on the restaurant terrace.) - És hora de menjar.
(It's time to eat.)
Synonyms
- alimentar-se
- ingerir
- consumir
Menjar is the everyday verb for eating and is used for meals and general eating actions. It can also be a noun: 'el menjar' means 'the food' or 'a meal'. Common forms include the imperative (Menja! = Eat!) and the reflexive for finishing a meal (menjar-se).
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