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comer

to eat

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The Spanish 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.

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How to Conjugate "comer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I como
tú you (informal) comes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) come
nosotros we comemos
vosotros you all (Spain) coméis
ellos/ustedes they/you all comen
Ella come ensalada fresca.
She eats fresh salad.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I comí
tú you (informal) comiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) comió
nosotros we comimos
vosotros you all (Spain) comisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all comieron
Ella comió ensalada en el restaurante.
She ate salad at the restaurant.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I comía
tú you (informal) comías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) comía
nosotros we comíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) comíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all comían
Ella comía con su familia.
She used to eat with her family.

How to Conjugate "comer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I comeré
tú you (informal) comerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) comerá
nosotros we comeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) comeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all comerán
Ella comerá en el restaurante.
She will eat at the restaurant.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I comería
tú you (informal) comerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) comería
nosotros we comeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) comeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all comerían
Ella comería con nosotros.
She would eat with us.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "comer"

Is "comer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Comer" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "comer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "comer" means "to eat" in English.
How do you conjugate "comer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → como, tú → comes, él/ella/usted → come, nosotros → comemos, vosotros → coméis, ellos/ustedes → comen.
How many tenses does "comer" have in Spanish?
"Comer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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