cometí
co-meh-TEE
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Cometí un error grave al olvidar mi pasaporte.
A2I made a serious mistake by forgetting my passport.
El informe no está bien; yo cometí ese fallo.
A2The report isn't right; I made that mistake.
Juro que nunca cometí ninguna falta en mi trabajo.
B1I swear I never committed any offense in my job.
💡 Grammar Points
Simple Past (Preterite)
'Cometí' is the 'I' form of the simple past tense, used for single, completed actions that happened at a specific time in the past (e.g., yesterday, last week).
Regular -ER Verb
This verb is regular! To form the 'I' past tense, you drop the -ER ending and add -Í, just like with 'viví' (I lived).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: "Yo cometía ese error."
Correction: Yo cometí ese error. ('Cometía' means 'I used to make that error' repeatedly. 'Cometí' is used when it happened once and is finished.)
Using 'Hacer' for Mistakes
Mistake: "Yo hice un error."
Correction: Yo cometí un error. (In Spanish, use 'cometer' when referring to making a mistake or error.)
⭐ Usage Tips
The Error Verb
If you want to say 'I made a mistake,' always reach for 'cometí un error.' It’s the most natural and standard phrase.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: cometí
Question 1 of 2
If you wanted to say 'She made a mistake yesterday,' which form of 'cometer' would you use?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'cometí' and 'cometía'?
'Cometí' is the simple past, used for a single, finished action (e.g., 'I made a mistake yesterday'). 'Cometía' is the imperfect past, used for habitual actions or descriptions (e.g., 'I used to make mistakes').
Can 'cometer' be used for positive actions?
While technically possible, in modern everyday Spanish, 'cometer' is almost always associated with negative outcomes like errors, crimes, or faults. Stick to verbs like 'hacer' or 'realizar' for positive or neutral actions.