Eat in Tagalog

“Eat” in Tagalog is “Kain” or “Kumain” – one of the most essential verbs you’ll need in daily Filipino conversations. From inviting someone to share a meal to describing your eating habits, mastering this word opens doors to Filipino hospitality and culture. Discover all its uses and variations below.

[Words] = Eat

[Definition]

• Eat /iːt/
• Verb 1: To put food into the mouth, chew, and swallow it.
• Verb 2: To have a meal.
• Verb 3: To consume or use up something gradually.

[Synonyms] = Kain, Kumain, Mangan, Tukain, Sumubo

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: I eat breakfast at 7 o’clock every morning.
• Ex1_PH: Kumakain ako ng almusal tuwing alas-siyete ng umaga.
• Ex2_EN: Let’s eat dinner together tonight.
• Ex2_PH: Kumain tayo ng hapunan ngayong gabi.
• Ex3_EN: She loves to eat Filipino food like adobo and sinigang.
• Ex3_PH: Mahilig siyang kumain ng pagkaing Pilipino tulad ng adobo at sinigang.
• Ex4_EN: Don’t eat too much candy or you’ll get a stomachache.
• Ex4_PH: Huwag kumain ng masyadong maraming kendi o masasakit ang tiyan mo.
• Ex5_EN: We usually eat rice with every meal in the Philippines.
• Ex5_PH: Karaniwang kumakain kami ng kanin sa bawat pagkain sa Pilipinas.