comer

to eat

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "comer" means "to eat" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "comer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "comer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I como
tu you (informal) comes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) come
nós we comemos
vós you all (formal) comeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all comem
Ele come sopa todos os dias.
He eats soup every day.

How to Conjugate "comer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I comi
tu you (informal) comeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) comeu
nós we comemos
vós you all (formal) comestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all comeram
Você comeu muito bem ontem.
You ate very well yesterday.

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How to Conjugate "comer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I comia
tu you (informal) comias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) comia
nós we comíamos
vós you all (formal) comíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all comiam
Ela comia sopa antes do jantar.
She used to eat soup before dinner.

How to Conjugate "comer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I comerei
tu you (informal) comerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) comerá
nós we comeremos
vós you all (formal) comereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all comerão
Você comerá tudo no prato.
You will eat everything on the plate.

How to Conjugate "comer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I comeria
tu you (informal) comerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) comeria
nós we comeríamos
vós you all (formal) comeríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all comeriam
Você comeria no restaurante.
You would eat at the restaurant.

Frequently Asked Questions About "comer"

Is "comer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Comer" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "comer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "comer" means "to eat" in English.
How do you conjugate "comer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → como, tu → comes, ele/ela/você → come, nós → comemos, vós → comeis, eles/elas/vocês → comem.
How many tenses does "comer" have in Portuguese?
"Comer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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