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comete

ko-MEH-tehkoˈmete

“comete” means “commits” in Spanish (when someone does something wrong or illegal).

commits, makes

Also: commit!
VerbA2regular er
A mischievous child caught with their hand in a cookie jar, crumbs on their face.
gerundcometiendo
past Participlecometido
infinitivecometer

📝 In Action

Él siempre comete el mismo error.

A1

He always makes the same mistake.

Si alguien comete un crimen, debe ir a juicio.

B1

If someone commits a crime, they must go to trial.

¡Comete el acto con valentía!

B2

Commit the act with bravery!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • perpetrar (to perpetrate (a crime))
  • hacer (to do/make)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • cometer un error – to make a mistake
  • cometer un crimen – to commit a crime
  • cometer una injusticia – to commit an injustice

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocometiera
túcometieras
él/ella/ustedcometiera
nosotroscometiéramos
vosotroscometierais
ellos/ellas/ustedescometieran

Present Subjunctive

yocometa
túcometas
él/ella/ustedcometa
nosotroscometamos
vosotroscometáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescometan

Indicative

Preterite

yocometí
túcometiste
él/ella/ustedcometió
nosotroscometimos
vosotroscometisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedescometieron

Imperfect

yocometía
túcometías
él/ella/ustedcometía
nosotroscometíamos
vosotroscometíais
ellos/ellas/ustedescometían

Present

yocometo
túcometes
él/ella/ustedcomete
nosotroscometemos
vosotroscometéis
ellos/ellas/ustedescometen
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "comete" in Spanish:

commit!→commits→makes→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: comete

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the most natural way to say 'He makes a mistake'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cometido(task/committed) — Noun
comisión(commission) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'committere', which combines 'com-' (together) and 'mittere' (to put or send). Originally, it meant to join things together or entrust something to someone.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: commitFrench: commettre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'comete' mean 'comet' (the space object)?

No. The word for the space object is 'cometa'. 'Comete' is always a verb form.

Is 'comete' a command or a statement?

It can be both! It means 'he/she/it commits' (statement) or 'commit!' (command for someone you know well).