comer
A1regular#60 most commonto eat
Also: to dine, to have lunch
Meaning & usage
The model regular -ER verb. In Spain 'comer' often means specifically 'to have lunch'.
Conjugation
| Pronoun | comer | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| yo | como | |
| tú | comes | |
| él / ella / Ud. | come | |
| nosotros | comemos | |
| vosotros | coméis | |
| ellos / ellas / Uds. | comen |
comer by tense
Example sentences
Como una manzana.
I am eating an apple.
¿Comes carne?
Do you eat meat?
Comemos a la una.
We have lunch at one.
Comí demasiado.
I ate too much.
Comeremos en casa.
We will eat at home.
Ha comido todo.
He has eaten everything.
Common expressions
- dar de comerto feed
- comerse a alguien con los ojosto devour someone with one's eyes
- sin comerlo ni beberloout of the blue
- comer fuerato eat out
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Frequently asked
How do you conjugate "comer" in the present tense?
In the present tense, "comer" is conjugated as: yo como, tú comes, él/ella come, nosotros comemos, vosotros coméis, ellos/ellas comen.
Is "comer" a regular or irregular verb?
"comer" is a regular Spanish verb. The model regular -ER verb. In Spain 'comer' often means specifically 'to have lunch'.
What does "comer" mean in English?
"comer" means "to eat", and can also mean "to dine", "to have lunch".
What is the past tense of "comer"?
The preterite (simple past) of "comer" is: yo comí, tú comiste, él/ella comió, nosotros comimos, vosotros comisteis, ellos/ellas comieron.