Spanish Verbs
Comer Conjugation
Comer is a Spanish regular ER verb meaning "to eat". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Comer is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #2 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Comer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | como | I eat |
| Tú | comes | You eat |
| Él/Ella/ |
come | He/She eats |
| Nosotros | comemos | We eat |
| Vosotros | coméis | You (plural) eat |
| Ellos/ |
comen | They eat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Comer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Comer is comido. This is used to form the Comer Present Perfect and the Comer Past Perfect.
Comer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Comer is comiendo. This is used to form the Comer Present Continuous.
Comer Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Comer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy comiendo | I am eating |
| Tú | estás comiendo | You are eating |
| Él/Ella/ |
está comiendo | He/She is eating |
| Nosotros | estamos comiendo | We are eating |
| Vosotros | estáis comiendo | You (plural) are eating |
| Ellos/ |
están comiendo | They are eating |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComer Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Comer Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | comí | I ate |
| Tú | comiste | You ate |
| Él/Ella/ |
comió | He/She ate |
| Nosotros | comimos | We ate |
| Vosotros | comisteis | You (plural) ate |
| Ellos/ |
comieron | They ate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComer Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | comía | I used to eat |
| Tú | comías | You used to eat |
| Él/Ella/ |
comía | He/She used to eat |
| Nosotros | comíamos | We used to eat |
| Vosotros | comíais | You (plural) used to eat |
| Ellos/ |
comían | They used to eat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComer Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Comer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he comido | I have eaten |
| Tú | has comido | You have eaten |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha comido | He/She has eaten |
| Nosotros | hemos comido | We have eaten |
| Vosotros | habéis comido | You (plural) have eaten |
| Ellos/ |
han comido | They have eaten |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComer Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Comer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había comido | I had eaten |
| Tú | habías comido | You had eaten |
| Él/Ella/ |
había comido | He/She had eaten |
| Nosotros | habíamos comido | We had eaten |
| Vosotros | habíais comido | You (plural) had eaten |
| Ellos/ |
habían comido | They had eaten |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComer Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | comeré | I will eat |
| Tú | comerás | You will eat |
| Él/Ella/ |
comerá | He/She will eat |
| Nosotros | comeremos | We will eat |
| Vosotros | comeréis | You (plural) will eat |
| Ellos/ |
comerán | They will eat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComer Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | comería | I would eat |
| Tú | comerías | You would eat |
| Él/Ella/ |
comería | He/She would eat |
| Nosotros | comeríamos | We would eat |
| Vosotros | comeríais | You (plural) would eat |
| Ellos/ |
comerían | They would eat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComer Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | coma | I eat |
| Tú | comas | You eat |
| Él/Ella/ |
coma | He/She eats |
| Nosotros | comamos | We eat |
| Vosotros | comáis | You (plural) eat |
| Ellos/ |
coman | They eat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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