comerConjugation
comer means to eat.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Comer is a regular -er verb in the present: como, comes, come, comemos, coméis, comen.
Future
The future of comer is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: comeré, comerás, comerá.
Imperfect
Comer in the imperfect uses -ía endings: comía, comías, comía, comíamos, comíais, comían.
Conditional
The conditional of comer adds -ía endings to the infinitive: comería, comerías, comería.
Preterite
The preterite of comer follows regular -er endings: comí, comiste, comió, comimos, comisteis, comieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for comer use the present subjunctive: no comas, no coma, no comamos.
Imperative
The affirmative imperative of comer gives direct orders: come, coma, comamos, comed, coman.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of comer uses -a endings: coma, comas, coma, comamos, comáis, coman.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of comer uses the stem 'comier-': comiera, comieras, comiera.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does comer mean in Spanish?
comer means "to eat".
Is comer a regular or irregular verb?
comer is a regular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate comer in the present tense?
The present tense of comer is: yo como, tú comes, él/ella/usted come, nosotros comemos, vosotros coméis, ellos/ellas/ustedes comen.
How do you conjugate comer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of comer is: yo comí, tú comiste, él/ella/usted comió, nosotros comimos, vosotros comisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes comieron.
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