comeré
“comeré” means “I will eat” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
I will eat
Also: I'm going to eat
📝 In Action
Mañana por la noche comeré con mis abuelos.
A1Tomorrow night I will eat with my grandparents.
Si termino mi trabajo, comeré un helado de postre.
A2If I finish my work, I will eat ice cream for dessert.
I will consume
Also: I will use up
📝 In Action
Esa nueva aplicación comeré mucha memoria de mi teléfono.
B1That new application will consume a lot of memory on my phone. (Note: The subject is 'aplicación', so the verb is 'comerá'.)
Si hago el viaje, comeré todos mis ahorros.
B2If I take the trip, I will eat up all my savings.
I will capture
Also: I will corrode
📝 In Action
En el siguiente movimiento, comeré tu alfil.
B2In the next move, I will capture your bishop (chess piece).
El ácido comerá el metal si lo dejamos mucho tiempo.
C1The acid will corrode the metal if we leave it for too long. (Note: The subject is 'ácido', so the verb is 'comerá'.)
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: comeré
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'comeré'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'comer' comes from the Latin verb *comedere*, which means 'to eat up' or 'to consume entirely.' The 'com-' part meant 'together' or 'completely,' and '-edere' meant 'to eat.' The Spanish future tense 'comeré' evolved from the infinitive plus a form of the verb 'haber' (to have).
First recorded: Around the 10th century (for the base verb *comer*)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'comeré' the only way to say 'I will eat'?
No. While 'comeré' is the standard simple future, you can also use 'Voy a comer' (I am going to eat). The 'Voy a...' structure is generally used more often in casual conversation for immediate or planned future actions.
Is 'comer' a regular or irregular verb?
'Comer' is a regular verb in Spanish. This is great news, as it means its conjugations follow predictable patterns, especially in the future tense ('comeré').