🇬🇧🇪🇸 groceries - comestibles : English Lesson

Meaning of "groceries" ("comestibles"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Groceries are the food and other things that you buy at a supermarket or a grocery store. This can include fruits, vegetables, bread, milk, snacks, and even things like cleaning supplies and paper towels. When someone says they are going to get groceries, it means they are going shopping for these kinds of items.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When I saw the groceries, I thought we were feeding an elephant.

I told Mom I’d help carry the groceries, then ran away with only the ice cream.

We bought groceries yesterday, but today they mysteriously turned into empty wrappers.

Dad bought groceries… including a suspicious amount of chocolate pudding.

I hid all the healthy groceries so only the cookies survived.

Anna carries heavy groceries to the small flat. The groceries slip; apples roll under the bed. She laughs, grabs the groceries again, and sets bread and milk on the table. A kitten bats rice from a bag of groceries, then curls on the warm bags. The groceries save dinner, and Anna smiles.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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