comer
to eat
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | como |
| tú | comes |
| él/ella | come |
| nosotros | comemos |
| vosotros | coméis |
| ellos/ellas | comen |
Yo como una manzana todos los días.
I eat an apple every day.
Ella come en un restaurante los viernes.
She eats at a restaurant on Fridays.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | comí |
| tú | comiste |
| él/ella | comió |
| nosotros | comimos |
| vosotros | comisteis |
| ellos/ellas | comieron |
Ayer comí pasta para la cena.
Yesterday I ate pasta for dinner.
Nosotros comimos en casa de mis abuelos.
We ate at my grandparents' house.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | comía |
| tú | comías |
| él/ella | comía |
| nosotros | comíamos |
| vosotros | comíais |
| ellos/ellas | comían |
Cuando era niño, comía helado todos los veranos.
When I was a child, I used to eat ice cream every summer.
Ella siempre comía frutas en el desayuno.
She always ate fruits for breakfast.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | comeré |
| tú | comerás |
| él/ella | comerá |
| nosotros | comeremos |
| vosotros | comeréis |
| ellos/ellas | comerán |
Mañana comeré en un nuevo restaurante.
Tomorrow I will eat at a new restaurant.
Ellos comerán pizza para la fiesta.
They will eat pizza for the party.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | comería |
| tú | comerías |
| él/ella | comería |
| nosotros | comeríamos |
| vosotros | comeríais |
| ellos/ellas | comerían |
Si tuviera hambre, comería un bocadillo.
If I were hungry, I would eat a snack.
Nosotros comeríamos sushi si estuviera disponible.
We would eat sushi if it were available.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | coma |
| tú | comas |
| él/ella | coma |
| nosotros | comamos |
| vosotros | comáis |
| ellos/ellas | coman |
Espero que tú comas algo saludable.
I hope that you eat something healthy.
Es importante que ellos coman antes de salir.
It's important that they eat before leaving.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | comiera |
| tú | comieras |
| él/ella | comiera |
| nosotros | comiéramos |
| vosotros | comierais |
| ellos/ellas | comieran |
Si yo comiera más verduras, me sentiría mejor.
If I ate more vegetables, I would feel better.
Ojalá que ella comiera con nosotros esta noche.
I wish she would eat with us tonight.
"comer" in other languages
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Common questions
- Is "comer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "comer" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "comer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "comer" conjugates as: comes, como, comen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "comer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "comer" conjugates as: comiste, comí, comieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "comer" in Spanish?
- "comer" (to eat) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.