cometer Present Conjugation
cometer — to commit
The present tense of cometer (cometo, cometes, comete, etc.) describes current or habitual actions.
cometer Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'cometer' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. It's the most common tense for everyday speech.
Notes on cometer in the Present
'Cometer' is a regular -er verb in the present indicative. The stem 'comet-' is used with the standard endings: -o, -es, -e, -emos, -éis, -en.
Example Sentences
Yo cometo muchos errores cuando estoy cansado.
I make a lot of mistakes when I'm tired.
yo
¿Tú siempre cometes el mismo error?
Do you always make the same mistake?
tú
El político comete un error al hablar.
The politician makes a mistake when speaking.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros no cometemos este tipo de faltas.
We do not commit these kinds of offenses.
nosotros
Ellos cometen el error de confiar demasiado.
They make the mistake of trusting too much.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for ongoing actions that started in the past.
Correct: For actions that started in the past and continue, use 'llevar + gerund' or 'hace + time + que + verb'.
Why: The simple present usually describes current states or habits, not duration from the past.
Mistake: Confusing 'comete' (él/ella/usted) with 'cometí' (yo preterite).
Correct: Ensure you use the correct ending for the person and tense: 'él comete' (present), 'yo cometí' (preterite).
Why: Similar-sounding forms can lead to tense or person errors.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: cometí
The preterite of cometer (cometí, cometiste, etc.) indicates completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: cometía
The imperfect of cometer (cometía, cometías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: cometeré
The future tense of cometer (cometeré, cometerás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: cometería
The conditional of cometer (cometería, cometerías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would commit').
Present Subjunctive
yo: cometa
The present subjunctive of cometer (cometa, cometas, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cometiera
The imperfect subjunctive of cometer (e.g., cometiera, cometieras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: comete
Comete (tú), cometa (usted), cometamos (nosotros), cometan (ustedes), cometid (vosotros) are the affirmative commands for cometer.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cometas
No cometas (tú), no cometa (usted), no cometamos (nosotros), no cometan (ustedes), no cometáis (vosotros) are the negative commands for cometer.