Inklingo

comiste

ko-MEES-tehkoˈmiste

comiste means you ate in Spanish (informal 'you', talking about a completed action in the past).

you ate

Also: did you eat?
VerbA1regular er
General
A person sitting at a wooden table with an empty plate and a fork, looking satisfied after finishing a meal.
past Participlecomido
infinitivecomer
gerundcomiendo

📝 In Action

¿Ya comiste?

A1

Did you already eat?

Ayer comiste mucha fruta.

A1

Yesterday you ate a lot of fruit.

Sé que comiste en ese restaurante.

A2

I know you ate at that restaurant.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • ayunaste (you fasted)

Common Collocations

  • ¿Qué comiste?What did you eat?
  • Comiste bienYou ate well

Idioms & Expressions

  • Te comiste el cuentoYou fell for the lie / You believed the story

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescoman
vosotroscomáis
él/ella/ustedcoma
nosotroscomamos
comas
yocoma

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescomieran
vosotroscomierais
él/ella/ustedcomiera
nosotroscomiéramos
comieras
yocomiera

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescomieron
vosotroscomisteis
él/ella/ustedcomió
nosotroscomimos
comiste
yocomí

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescomían
vosotroscomíais
él/ella/ustedcomía
nosotroscomíamos
comías
yocomía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescomen
vosotroscoméis
él/ella/ustedcome
nosotroscomemos
comes
yocomo

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "comiste" in Spanish:

you ate

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: comiste

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the correct way to say 'You ate' (informal) in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'comedere', which combines 'com-' (meaning 'completely') and 'edere' (meaning 'to eat').

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: comeste

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'comiste' mean 'did you eat'?

Yes! In Spanish, you turn a statement into a question just by changing your voice or adding question marks. So 'Comiste' (You ate) becomes '¿Comiste?' (Did you eat?).

Can I use 'comiste' with my boss?

Generally, no. 'Comiste' is used with friends, family, or people you are on a first-name basis with. For formal situations, use 'comió'.