comiste
ko-MEES-teh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿Ya comiste?
A1Did you already eat?
Ayer comiste mucha fruta.
A1Yesterday you ate a lot of fruit.
Sé que comiste en ese restaurante.
A2I know you ate at that restaurant.
💡 Grammar Points
Completed Actions
Use 'comiste' when you are referring to a meal that is fully finished in the past. It's like a single dot on a timeline.
❌ Common Pitfalls
The 'S' Trap
Mistake: "comistes"
Correction: comiste. Many people accidentally add an 's' at the end of past tense 'you' words because present tense words usually have one. In the past tense, don't add the 's'!
⭐ Usage Tips
Skip the 'Yo/Tú'
Since 'comiste' can only mean 'you ate' (informal), you don't need to say the word 'tú' (you). Just saying 'comiste' is perfectly clear.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ 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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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'.