Spanish Phrase
¿Comes con tus compañeros?
Meaning
This question asks whether you eat together with your classmates, coworkers, or teammates. It uses the verb 'comer' in the present tense and the preposition 'con' to indicate companionship during a meal.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to know if someone joins a group for lunch, dinner, or any shared meal, especially in school, university, or workplace settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Comescontuscompañeros?
Verb conjugation – comer
‘Comes’ is the second‑person singular (tú) present indicative of ‘comer’. It matches the informal ‘tú’ subject that is implied.
Preposition ‘con’ + possessive
When ‘con’ is followed by a possessive adjective (tus), the noun stays plural: ‘con tus compañeros’.
Question marks
Spanish questions are enclosed by opening (¿) and closing (?) marks.
🗨In Conversation
¿Comes con tus compañeros?
Do you eat with your teammates?
Sí, siempre almorzamos juntos en la cafetería.
Yes, we always have lunch together in the cafeteria.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Comas con tus compañeros?
‘Comas’ is the subjunctive form; the question needs the indicative ‘comes’.
¿Comes con tu compañeros?
Missing accent; ‘tus’ (your) is needed before a plural noun.
¿Comes con tu compañeros?
The preposition ‘con’ requires the possessive adjective to match number: ‘con tus compañeros’.
↔Alternatives
¿Almuerzas con tus compañeros?
Do you have lunch with your teammates?
¿Compartes la comida con tus compañeros?
Do you share the meal with your teammates?
¿Te sientas a comer con tus compañeros?
Do you sit down to eat with your teammates?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, eating together is a social ritual that strengthens group bonds. In schools and offices, it’s common to see groups gathering in the cafeteria or a nearby café. Using this question shows interest in collegial relationships, but keep the tone informal (tú) unless you’re speaking to a boss or elder, in which case you’d use ‘¿Come usted con sus compañeros?’