comete
ko-MEH-teh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Él siempre comete el mismo error.
A1He always makes the same mistake.
Si alguien comete un crimen, debe ir a juicio.
B1If someone commits a crime, they must go to trial.
¡Comete el acto con valentía!
B2Commit the act with bravery!
💡 Grammar Points
Double Duty
This word works in two ways: it can describe what someone is doing ('She commits') or it can be a command ('Commit!').
❌ Common Pitfalls
The 'Make' vs. 'Do' Trap
Mistake: "Using 'hacer un error' to say 'make a mistake'."
Correction: In Spanish, we almost always use 'cometer' with errors. Say 'cometer un error' instead.
The Accent Mark
Mistake: "Writing 'comete' when you mean 'eat it up'."
Correction: Use 'cómete' (with an accent) for the command 'eat it up'. Without the accent, 'comete' means 'commits'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Think Negative
In Spanish, 'comete' is almost always paired with something negative, like a sin, a mistake, or a crime. You wouldn't usually 'cometer' a good deed!
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ 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
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).