I ate
Ich aß letzte Nacht Curryreis.
I ate curry rice last night.
Auch wenn viele Plätzchen in der Schüssel waren, ich aß nur drei.
Even though there were a lot of cookies in the bowl, I only ate three.
I ate the meat.
Ich aß gern, schlief gern, liebte gern, wie jeder.
I liked to eat, sleep, and love, like everyone else.
— Öffne die Augen (1997)
I ate as little as possible.