alimentarse

to eat, to feed oneself

→ alimentar
alimentar to feed + se Reflexive
verb Rare #33,677
to eat, to feed oneself Reflexive; often used when talking about diet or nutrition (e.g., eating well/poorly).
SP: Es importante alimentarse bien todos los días.
EN: It’s important to eat well every day.
Conjugation of alimentar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First alimento —
Third alimenta —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First alimento —
Third alimenta —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second alimenta —
Third alimente —
alimentaralimentarse
Present
Past
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First alimentaba —
Third alimentaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First alimentaba —
Third alimentaba —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First alimenté —

Tom puede alimentarse solo, ¿no?

Tom can feed himself, right?

Debe alimentarse de energía para sobrevivir.

It must feed on energy to survive.

Los niños dependen de los padres para alimentarse y vestirse.

Children depend on their parents for food and clothing.

La caza y alimentarse es toda su vida, llueva o no.

Hunting and feeding are their whole life, rain or shine.

— El Extraño (2016)

De algo hay que alimentarse.

We have to eat something.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Si muero, les doy permiso para alimentarse de mi cuerpo.

If I die, I give them permission to feed on my body.

— La sociedad de la nieve (2023)

Si no empiezan a alimentarse de ellos mismos.

If they don't start feeding on themselves.