Comer Conjugations Overview
Here you'll find a brief overview of all the conjugations for the verb 'comer', including an example sentence for each one of the pronouns in that conjugation. If you are looking for verb conjugation tables, please see our comer conjugation tables page or, if you are looking for more example sentences, you can visit our practice page. We'll also give an overview of what each conjugation means and when it should be used, plus any other useful information. As ever, don't worry about trying to remember the grammatical terms for each conjugation or thinking you need to understand everything, just give this page a quick read and then jump to our practice page and you'll soon be conjugating with ease in no time. After all there's a good chance you conjugate perfectly in your native language without having to understand and memorise all the grammar rules they tried to teach you at school.
Let's start from the beginning - a quick primer
If you're completely new to the concept of conjugating verbs in Spanish, then it's worth summarizing quickly how it works and why it's so important to learn them well. Let's start from the beginning!
What is a verb?
We're often taught in school that a verb is a "doing word," a word that expresses action: She ate, I was drinking, etc. This is mostly true, but we can also think of verbs as ways of expressing states of being and non-action: We are humans; I own a nice car; they seem like a nice couple; you know her really well; etc. If this sounds complicated, a more simple way to identify a verb is to consider regardless of whether you can put the word "to" in front of it: to eat, to think, to know, and so on. The "to form" of the verb is called the infinitive, and it plays a really important role when learning how to conjugate verbs in Spanish, as we'll find out later.
Why are verbs important?
Without verbs, we are lost! In fact, a sentence cannot exist without at least one verb in it, so in order to communicate at all, we must master at least some of the basics so that we can convey our thoughts and feelings accurately. Verbs are the backbone of any language and are key to mastering the Spanish language.
What does it mean to conjugate a verb?
To conjugate a verb simply means to make a change to the form of a verb to give it additional meaning and context. Specifically:
The subject or person: Who is performing the action?
We eat every day - Nosotros comemos todos los días
You eat every day - Tú comes todos los días.
The tense: When it occurs? past, present, or future?
I ate this morning - Comí esta mañana
I will eat later on - Yo comeré más tarde
The mood: the tone and intention: a fact, command, condition, wish, or desire etc.
Eat now or you'll regret it! - ¡Come ahora o te arrepentirás!
How do we conjugate a verb?
Remember when we said that the "to form" or "infinitive" of the verb is really important? Well that's because we use the infinitive as the base from which we modify the verb, to give it additional meaning and context. We do this by removing the infinitive ending and replacing it with the correct verb ending which signals; the person doing the action (subject), the timeframe in which it is taking place and the mood that it expresses.
What are the infinitive endings?
All Spanish verbs fall in to 3 categories: "-ar verbs", "-er verbs" and "-ir verbs". Simply put, all Spanish verbs end in ar, er or ir. To get the verb base, we simply have to remove the ending and we are then ready to conjugate the verb by adding a verb ending to the verb base.
So for example, comer is an '-er' verb, as it ends with 'er'. To get the base, we simply remove the 'er' to leave us with 'Com'. We can now conjugate this by adding the verb endings.
Examples:
Yo como - I eat
Tú comes - You eat
Nosotros comemos - We Eat
Ellos comen - They eat
To see all the verb endings, please visit our tables and charts page or check below.
Regular verbs vs Irregular verbs
Unfortunately, not all verbs can be conjugated so easily. Whilst most verbs are regular, meaning that once we have learnt how to use all the verb endings, we can apply them to all the regular verbs, there are some verbs that are irregular, meaning that they do not follow the same rules as regular verbs and must be learnt individually. Either the verb base does not remain intact, or the verb ending is irregular. Note: When a verb is irregular, it does not mean that all it's conjugations are irregular, it just means that some of them are.
Fortunately for us, "Comer" is a regular verb, so we'll have to look at a few other verbs with irregular conjugation.
Examples:
Yo pongo - I put - Poner -The verb base is left in it's regular form: "pon" but the "er" is replaced with "go" rather than the regular "o".
Tú entiendes - You Understand. - Entender - The verb ending is left in it's regular form: "es" but the "e" in the verb base is replaced with an "i" rather than being left as an "e").
The three moods!
We touched briefly above on what a mood was, but now it's important to understand what the different type of moods are.
There are only three moods. Briefly:
The indicative mood deals with factual information, questions and statements that are believed to be true.
The subjunctive mood is very difficult to define, but it generally is used to express various states of unreality such as doubt, possibility, necessity, or action that has not yet occurred and after words such as perhaps and maybe.
The imperative deals with commands and suggestions.
Each mood will be more thoroughly explained below.
Any clues in the conjugation name?
Once you have learnt the names of the three moods and understood that a tense refers to a timeframe, looking at the name of a conjugation can give you clues about when you should be using it.
Take the conjugation "Present Indicative"; We know that "Indicative" is a mood that deals with factual information, and it's obvious that the word "Present" indicates that the action is happening in the present timeframe (now), therefore we could guess (correctly) that you would use the "Present Indicative" when referring to things that are true and happening now at this very moment e.g. You eat very slowly - Tú comes muy despacio.
Obviously the name only provides certain clues about when and how a conjugation is used, and the full definition is more complicated and nuanced than the clue in the name might suggest, but it's a good starting point and helps you quickly recall the more thorough definition. Get used to looking at the name of the conjugation (both Spanish and English) and seeing if you can find some reference to either the mood or the tense it refers to.
Clues in the name to look out for!
The three moods - Indicative (Indicativo), Imperative (Imperativo), Subjunctive (Subjuntivo).
Present (Presente) - Refers to now, or the very close future or something that is habitual or timeless.
Perfect (Perfecto) - Always refers to the past, as a timeframe which can be considered as block (has a beginning and end, or at least has a clear beginning that continues to be true in the present).
Imperfect (Imperfecto) - An imperfect timeframe. A non specific (exact time can't be given) or continuous timeframe.
Preterite (Pretérito) - Preterite on it's own (in English) always means completed actions at a specific point in the past. Pretérito, when used in the Spanish names for conjugations has a more broad meaning of a time passed or gonce by.
Indefinido (Only used in Spanish conjugation names) - This can be confusing because you might assume it's referring to an undefined time in the past. In fact, the word is actually used to distinguish the tense from the other past tenses that indicate an undefined point in time. So the reverse is acrually true as to what you might think. Simply put, if you see this word in a Spanish Conjugation name, you know it's for a specific point in the past. In other words the Preterite (Past Definite).
Future (Futuro) - A point in time in the future...obviously!
Conditional (Condicional) - The event occurs under certain circumstances / conditions.
Pluperfect (Pluscuamperfecto) - To express something that happened before another action in the past
Comer Present Simple - Presente de Indicativo
The present simple tense can cause confusion for beginner learners in Spanish, due to the learner assuming that the tense can only express what is happening now. The tense does indeed express actions or situations that are happening now, or that are true in general / considered universally as facts, but it is also used to describe actions that are habitual or regular, span over vast periods of time or In some cases, to express future actions, particularly when these actions are certain or planned.
How to conjugate in the Present Simple tense
yo - I
Yo como - I eat
Sentence Example:
Yo como con mis amigos algunos sábados.
I eat with my friends on some Saturdays.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú comes - You eat
Sentence Example:
Tú comes con tus primos algunos domingos.
You eat with your cousins some Sundays.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos comes - (voseo) You eat
Sentence Example:
Vos comés la carne muy hecha.
You eat overcooked meat.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted come - (formal) You eat
Sentence Example:
Usted come muchos pasteles.
You eat a lot of cakes.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella come - He/she eats
Sentence Example:
Él/Ella come muy despacio.
He/She eats very slowly.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras comemos - We eat
Sentence Example:
Nosotros/Nosotras comemos siempre juntos/juntas.
We always eat together.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras coméis - You (all) eat
Sentence Example:
Vosotros/Vosotras coméis alimentos sin azúcar.
You eat sugar-free foods.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes comen - (formal) You (all) eat
Sentence Example:
Ustedes comen cada día menos.
You eat less and less every day.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas comen - They eat
Sentence Example:
Ellos/Ellas comen sin pan.
They eat without bread.
For a detailed overview of this conjugation, please visit our Comer Present Simple page page. We have also got lots more example sentences for you to practice comer in the Present Simple tense. Click the button below to get going.
Practice Comer Present SimpleComer Imperfect Indicative - Pretérito Imperfecto de Indicativo
Other names in Spanish: Copretérito
The imperfect indicative tense is used to describe past actions or situations that were incomplete ongoing, habitual or repeated. The tense expresses a non-specific or continuous timeframe in the past. It is also used to describe the simple past (or how things were), emotion and mental states, or a time of day or someones age in the past.
How to conjugate in the Imperfect Indicative
yo - I
Yo comía - I used to eat
Sentence Example:
Yo comía muy poco cuando era pequeña.
I ate very little when I was little.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú comías - You used to eat
Sentence Example:
Tú comías chocolate cuando estabas triste.
You ate chocolate when you were sad.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos comías - (voseo) You used to eat
Sentence Example:
Vos comías pescado tres veces por semana.
You ate fish three times a week.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted comía - (formal) You used to eat
Sentence Example:
Usted comía demasiada carne.
You ate too much meat.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella comía - He/she used to eat
Sentence Example:
Él/Ella comía cuando todos dormían.
He/she ate when everyone was asleep.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras comíamos - We used to eat
Sentence Example:
Nosotros/Nosotras comíamos juntos/juntas para celebrar la Navidad.
We used to eat together to celebrate Christmas.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras comíais - You (all) used to eat
Sentence Example:
Vosotros/Vosotras comíais todos los viernes en un restaurante italiano.
Every Friday, you ate in an Italian restaurant.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes comían - (formal) You (all) used to eat
Sentence Example:
Ustedes comían para alimentarse, no por placer.
You ate for food, not for pleasure.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas comían - They used to eat
Sentence Example:
Ellos/Ellas comían palomitas cuando iban al cine.
They ate popcorn when they went to the cinema.
For a detailed overview of this conjugation, please visit our Comer Imperfect Indicative page page. We have also got lots more example sentences for you to practice comer in the Imperfect Indicative tense. Click the button below to get going.
Practice Comer Imperfect IndicativeComer Preterite / Past Definite - Pretérito Indefinido de Indicativo
Other names in Spanish: Pretérito Perfecto Simple / Pretérito Perfecto Absoluto
In contrast to the imperfect indicative tense, whose timeline can't be pinpointed, the preterite, sometimes called the past definite, is used to express events and actions in the past that have been completed at a specific moment in time. This tense is often used to describe a series of events, signify a change of state or highlight the beginning or end of an action. It's important to note that when we see the word preterite in the tense name in English, it always refers to this specific tense, however in Spanish, pretérito refers to a more broad past and you will find it used in other tense names other than this one. (pretérito imperfecto de indicativo / pretérito Perfecto Compuesto de Indicativo etc).
How to conjugate in the Preterite / Past Definite tense
yo - I
Yo comí - I ate
Sentence Example:
Yo comí una hamburguesa sin queso.
I had a hamburger without cheese.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú comiste - You ate
Sentence Example:
Tú comiste solo.
You ate alone.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos comiste - (voseo) You ate
Sentence Example:
Vos comiste marisco cuando estabas en Galicia.
You ate seafood when you were in Galicia.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted comió - (formal) You ate
Sentence Example:
Usted comió como un rey.
You ate like a king.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella comió - He/she ate
Sentence Example:
Él/Ella comió todos los días lo mismo.
He/she ate the same thing every day.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras comimos - We ate
Sentence Example:
Nosotros/Nosotras comimos para calmar el hambre.
We ate to satisfy our hunger.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras comisteis - You (all) ate
Sentence Example:
Vosotros/Vosotras comisteis en el restaurante que os recomendaron.
You ate at the restaurant that was recommended to you.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes comieron - (formal) You (all) ate
Sentence Example:
Ustedes comieron demasiado.
You ate too much.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas comieron - They ate
Sentence Example:
Ellos/Ellas comieron para recuperar fuerzas.
They ate to regain their strength.
For a detailed overview of this conjugation, please visit our Comer Preterite / Past Definite page. We have also got lots more example sentences for you to practice comer in the Preterite / Past Definite tense. Click the button below to get going.
Practice Comer Preterite / Past DefiniteComer Future Indicative / Simple Future - Futuro Simple de Indicativo
Other names in Spanish : Futuro Imperfecto
The future indicative, also named as the simple future, can be used to describe actions and events that will or shall take place in the future, make predictions, show intention and express suppositions. It's a highly regular tense and easy for English speakers to learn, but unfortunately it is not commonly used in everyday Spanish, with other forms of the future tense / present tense preferred instead. It is however, the preferred way of expressing approximation and suppositions.
How to conjugate in the Future Indicative / Simple Future tense
yo - I
Yo comeré - I will eat
Sentence Example:
Yo comeré cuando tenga un rato.
I'll eat when I have some time.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú comerás - You will eat
Sentence Example:
Tú comerás cuando hayas terminado.
You will eat when you have finished.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos comerás - (voseo) You will eat
Sentence Example:
Vos comerás cuando llegues a la cima de la montaña.
You will eat when you get to the top of the mountain.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted comerá - (formal) You will eat
Sentence Example:
Usted comerá langosta cuando llegue a la playa.
You will eat lobster when you get to the beach.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella comerá - He/she will eat
Sentence Example:
Él/Ella comerá lo que diga su madre.
He/she will eat what his/her mother says.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras comeremos - We will eat
Sentence Example:
Nosotros/Nosotras comeremos cuando hayamos terminado de trabajar.
We will eat when we have finished our work.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras comeréis - You (all) will eat
Sentence Example:
Vosotros/Vosotras comeréis vuestro plato favorito.
You will eat your favourite dish.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes comerán - (formal) You (all) will eat
Sentence Example:
Ustedes comerán en la primera planta.
You will eat on the first floor.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas comerán - They will eat
Sentence Example:
Ellos/Ellas comerán en el colegio de lunes a viernes.
They will eat at school from Monday to Friday.
For a detailed overview of this conjugation, please visit our Comer Future Indicative / Simple Future page. We have also got lots more example sentences for you to practice comer in the Future Indicative / Simple Future tense. Click the button below to get going.
Practice Comer Future Indicative / Simple FutureComer Conditional - Condicional Simple de Indicativo
The conditional tense, sometimes referred to as the simple conditional, is used to describe hypothetical scenarios, activities, or events contingent upon specific conditions. This tense is frequently employed to convey politeness, request something, or illustrate outcomes in specific contexts. When thoughts of 'could have', 'should have', or 'would have' arise in English, it's likely that the conditional is the appropriate choice.
How to conjugate in the Conditional tense
yo - I
Yo comería - I would eat
Sentence Example:
Yo comería en la terraza si hubiera alguna sombra.
I would eat on the terrace if there was any shade.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú comerías - You would eat
Sentence Example:
Tú comerías mejor si te gustara cocinar.
You would eat better if you liked to cook.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos comerías - (voseo) You would eat
Sentence Example:
Vos comerías carne si el medico no te lo hubiera prohibido.
You would eat meat if the doctor had not forbidden it.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted comería - (formal) You would eat
Sentence Example:
Usted comería verduras a la plancha todos los días.
You would eat grilled vegetables every day.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella comería - He/she would eat
Sentence Example:
Él/Ella comería solo/sola si supiera cómo coger el tenedor.
He/she would eat alone if he/she knew how to pick up a fork.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras comeríamos - We would eat
Sentence Example:
Nosotros/Nosotras comeríamos galletas de chocolate si quisiéramos coger peso.
We would eat chocolate biscuits if we wanted to gain weight.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras comeríais - You (all) would eat
Sentence Example:
Vosotros/Vosotras comeríais de barbacoa todo el verano, ¡os encanta!
You would eat barbecue all summer long, you love it!
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes comerían - (formal) You (all) would eat
Sentence Example:
Ustedes comerían más despacio si no estuviesen tan nerviosos.
You would eat more slowly if you weren't so nervous.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas comerían - They would eat
Sentence Example:
Ellos/Ellas comerían con su jefe si fuera más simpático.
They would eat with their boss if he/she were nicer.
For a detailed overview of this conjugation, please visit our Comer Conditional page. We have also got lots more example sentences for you to practice comer in the Conditional tense. Click the button below to get going.
Practice Comer ConditionalComer Present Perfect (Perfect Indicative) - Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto de Indicativo
Other names in Spanish: Pretérito Perfecto
The Spanish Present Perfect is a compound tense, used similarly to its English version, though with some notable differences. It points to past actions or occurrences that remain true in the present or whose consequences still have relevance to the current moment. In Spanish, this tense can depict very recent events. Depending on the regional nuances of the Spanish-speaking world, it can occasionally be used interchangeably with the preterite.
How to conjugate in the Perfect Indicative tense
yo - I
Yo he comido - I have eaten
Sentence Example:
Yo he comido ensalada de legumbres.
I have eaten a legume salad.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú has comido - You have eaten
Sentence Example:
Tú has comido demasiado.
You have eaten too much.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos has comido - (voseo) You have eaten
Sentence Example:
Vos has comido toda la carne que sobró ayer.
You have eaten all the meat left over from yesterday.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted ha comido - (formal) You have eaten
Sentence Example:
Usted ha comido en el mejor restaurante de la ciudad.
You have eaten at the best restaurant in town.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella ha comido - He/she has eaten
Sentence Example:
Él/Ella ha comido lenguado al horno.
He/she has eaten baked sole.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras hemos comido - We have eaten
Sentence Example:
Nosotros/nos hemos comido lubina a la espalda.
We had sea bass on the back.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras habéis comido - You (all) have eaten
Sentence Example:
Vosotros/Vosotras habéis comido demasiados dulces.
You have eaten too many sweets.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes han comido - (formal) You (all) have eaten
Sentence Example:
Ustedes han comido huevos todos los días.
You have eaten eggs every day.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas han comido - They have eaten
Sentence Example:
Ellos/Ellas han comido con sus amigos/amigas.
They have eaten with their friends.
For a detailed overview of this conjugation, please visit our Comer Present Perfect page. We have also got lots more example sentences for you to practice comer in the Present Perfect tense. Click the button below to get going.
Practice Comer Present PerfectComer Past Perfect / Pluperfect - Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo
Other names in Spanish: Antecopretérito
The past perfect is a composite tense that portrays events or actions from the past that occurred before another related past action or event. In English, it frequently conveys the notion of "had happened" or "had done", highlighting the sequence of events where one action was finalized before another in the historical timeline.
How to conjugate in the Past Perfect / Pluperfect tense
yo - I
Yo había comido - I had eaten
Sentence Example:
Yo había comido mucho, por eso me dolía la tripa.
I had eaten a lot, that's why I had a tummy ache.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú habías comido - You had eaten
Sentence Example:
Tú habías comido espárragos de la huerta de mi padre.
You had eaten asparagus from my father's garden.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos habías comido - (voseo) You had eaten
Sentence Example:
Vos habías comido ya, ¿verdad?
You had already eaten, hadn't you?
usted - You (Formal)
Usted había comido - (formal) You had eaten
Sentence Example:
¿Usted había comido allí alguna vez?
Had you ever eaten there?
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella había comido - He/she had eaten
Sentence Example:
Él/Ella había comido verduras de la huerta de mi padre.
He/she had eaten vegetables from my father's garden.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras habíamos comido - We had eaten
Sentence Example:
Nosotros/Nosotras habíamos comido carne de cerdo.
We had been eating pork.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras habíais comido - You (all) had eaten
Sentence Example:
Vosotros/Vosotras habíais comido de modo que ya no teníais hambre.
You had eaten so that you were no longer hungry.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes habían comido - (formal) You (all) had eaten
Sentence Example:
Ustedes habían comido el primer y segundo plato, pero les faltaba el postre.
You had eaten the first and second courses, but you were missing dessert.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas habían comido - They had eaten
Sentence Example:
Ellos/Ellas habían comido por tercera vez en el mismo restaurante.
They had eaten for the third time in the same restaurant.
For a detailed overview of this conjugation, please visit our Comer Past Perfect / Pluperfect page. We have also got lots more example sentences for you to practice comer in the Past Perfect / Pluperfect tense. Click the button below to get going.
Practice Comer Past Perfect / PluperfectComer Future Perfect Indicative - Futuro Perfecto de Indicativo
Other names in Spanish: Futuro Compuesto:
The future perfect indicative is a compound tense referring to tasks that are anticipated to conclude by a specific future time. In English, it often conveys the concept of "will have done" or "will have happened." It's used to indicate the expected completion of an act before a distinct upcoming occasion or future event. Furthermore, it can denote probabilities., predictions, future planes or deadlines, predicated on previous task completion. Additionally, it can articulate hypothetical scenarios based on the completion of future actions.
How to conjugate in the Future Perfect Indicative tense
yo - I
Yo habré comido - I will have eaten
Sentence Example:
Yo habré comido algo en mal estado porque tengo ganas de vomitar.
I must have eaten something bad because I feel like throwing up.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú habrás comido - You will have eaten
Sentence Example:
Tú habrás comido mucho en las vacaciones porque te veo más gordo.
You must have eaten a lot during your holidays because you look fatter.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos habrás comido - (voseo) You will have eaten
Sentence Example:
Vos habrás comido algo que te ha sentado mal.
You must have eaten something that made you sick.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted habrá comido - (formal) You will have eaten
Sentence Example:
Usted habrá comido con mucho cuidado el pescado, porque tenía muchas espinas.
You must have eaten the fish very carefully, because it had a lot of bones.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella habrá comido - He/she will have eaten
Sentence Example:
Él/Ella habrá comido mientras veía el partido de fútbol.
He/she must have eaten while watching the football match.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras habremos comido - We will have eaten
Sentence Example:
Nosotros/Nosotras habremos comido algo caducado, porque tenemos dolor de estómago.
We must have eaten something out of date, because we have a stomach ache.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras habréis comido - You (all) will have eaten
Sentence Example:
Vosotros/Vosotras habréis comido tarde por estar esperando a Alberto, ¿verdad?
You guys/girls must have eaten late because you were waiting for Alberto, right?
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes habrán comido - (formal) You (all) will have eaten
Sentence Example:
Ustedes no habrán comido nada con el disgusto que les han dado.
You must not have eaten anything with the disgust you have been given.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas habrán comido - They will have eaten
Sentence Example:
Ellos/Ellas habrán comido pronto para llegar a tiempo al partido.
They will have eaten early in order to be on time for the match.
For a detailed overview of this conjugation, please visit our Comer Future Perfect Indicative page. We have also got lots more example sentences for you to practice comer in the Future Perfect Indicative tense. Click the button below to get going.
Practice Comer Future Perfect IndicativeComer Conditional Perfect - Condicional Compuesto de Indicativo
Significantly, the conditional perfect conjugation stands unique in expressing an absence of any action or event. Contrarily, it's employed to denote a hypothetical or non-real event that would have occurred in the past had a particular condition been satisfied. It conveys the notion of "would have happened" or "would have done" and frequently appears in "if... then" constructs.
How to conjugate in the Conditional Perfect tense
yo - I
Yo habría comido - I would have eaten
Sentence Example:
Yo habría comido algo si hubiera tenido tiempo.
I would have eaten something if I had had the time.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú habrías comido - You would have eaten
Sentence Example:
Tú habrías comido pescado, pero tu amigo pidió carne y tu decidiste cambiar tu elección.
You would have eaten fish, but your friend asked for meat and you decided to change your choice.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos habrías comido - You (voseo) would have eaten
Sentence Example:
Vos habrías comido carne, pero te convencieron para continuar con la dieta vegetariana.
You would have eaten meat, but you were convinced to stick to a vegetarian diet.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted habría comido - You (formal) would have eaten
Sentence Example:
Usted habría comido un bocadillo, pero no pudo prepararlo porque no había pan.
You would have eaten a sandwich, but you couldn't prepare it because there was no bread.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella habría comido - He/she would have eaten
Sentence Example:
Él/Ella no habría comido contigo si no fuera porque necesitaba verte un día más.
He/she wouldn't have eaten with you if it wasn't because he/she needed to see you one more day.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras habríamos comido - We would have eaten
Sentence Example:
Nosotros/Nosotras habríamos comido en el mismo restaurante, pero no había mesa disponible.
We would have eaten in the same restaurant, but there was no table available.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras habríais comido - You (all) would have eaten
Sentence Example:
Vosotros/Vosotras habríais comido algo caliente, pero como no teníais tiempo preferisteis comer un bocadillo.
You would have eaten something hot, but as you didn't have time, you preferred to eat a sandwich.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes habrían comido - You (all - formal) would have eaten
Sentence Example:
Ustedes habrían comido con su hijo si él no se hubiera marchado de viaje.
You would have eaten with your son if he had not gone on a trip.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas habrían comido - They would have eaten
Sentence Example:
Ellos/Ellas habrían comido al aire libre, pero hacía demasiado calor.
They would have eaten outside, but it was too hot.
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Practice Comer Conditional PerfectComer Present Subjunctive - Presente de Subjuntivo
The present subjunctive serves a similar purpose as the imperfect subjunctive, though it operates in the present or upcoming timeframe. Commonly, it's employed in contexts involving hopes or aspirations, expressing uncertainties, indicating unawareness, showcasing emotional responses and evaluations, impersonal perspectives, and following terms like "perhaps" and "maybe", among other uses. The applications are extensive and beyond the scope of this brief overview. For a comprehensive understanding of this conjugation's usage, please refer to our dedicated page on the present subjunctive.
How to conjugate in the Present Subjunctive tense
yo - I
Yo coma - I eat
Sentence Example:
Que yo coma arroz a menudo no significa que me encante la comida china.
Just because I eat rice often doesn't mean I love Chinese food.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú comas - You eat
Sentence Example:
Aunque tu comas mucho, es difícil que engordes.
Even if you eat a lot, it is difficult to put on weight.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos comas - You (voseo) eat
Sentence Example:
Que vos comas sin ayuda es la mejor noticia del día.
That you eat without help is the best news of the day.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted coma - You (formal) eat
Sentence Example:
A fin de que usted coma, iremos al restaurante de su chef preferido.
In order for you to eat, we will go to the restaurant of your favourite chef.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella coma - He/she eats
Sentence Example:
Con tal de que él/ella coma, me da igual si juega con sus juguetes mientras tanto.
As long as he/she eats, I don't care if he/she plays with his/her toys in the meantime.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras comamos - We eat
Sentence Example:
Con que nosotros/nosotras comamos con el jefe es suficiente.
If we eat with the boss, that's enough.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras comáis - You (all) eat
Sentence Example:
Con tal de que vosotros/vosotras comáis pescado, no me importa limpiar los boquerones.
As long as you eat fish, I don't mind cleaning the anchovies.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes coman - You (all - formal) eat
Sentence Example:
Con tal de que ustedes coman, me da igual si usan tenedores o palillos.
As long as you eat, I don't care if you use forks or chopsticks.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas coman - They eat
Sentence Example:
Con tal de que ellos/ellas coman, me da igual si tenemos que esperar la cola.
As long as they eat, I don't care if we have to wait in line.
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Practice Comer Present SubjunctiveComer Imperfect Subjunctive - Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo
The imperfect subjunctive mirrors the perfect subjunctive in function, but it operates in a past context instead of the present. The imperfect offers two alternate versions: "ra" and "se". Among these, the "ra" variation is more predominant, particularly in specific regions of Latin America. For those keen on mastering both forms, our exercise page presents the chance to practice each.
How to conjugate in the Imperfect Subjunctive tense
yo - I
Yo comiera (o comiese) - I would eat.
Sentence Example:
Si yo comiera (o comiese) contigo nunca pediría ensalada.
If I ate (or would eat) with you I would never order salad.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú comieras (o comieses) - You would eat
Sentence Example:
Si tú comieras (o comieses) un poco más crecerías fuerte y sano.
If you ate (or would eat) a little more you would grow strong and healthy.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos comieras (o comieses) - (voseo) You would eat
Sentence Example:
Si vos comieras (o comieses) un poco recuperarías fuerzas.
If you ate (or would eat) a little, you would regain your strength.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted comiera (o comiese) - (formal) You would eat
Sentence Example:
Si usted comiera (o comiese) solo seguro que comería más rápido.
If you ate alone you would certainly eat faster.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella comiera (o comiese) - He/she would eat
Sentence Example:
Si él/ella comiera (o comiese) zanahorias tendría vitamina A en su cuerpo.
If he/she ate carrots he/she would have vitamin A in his/her body.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras comiéramos (o comiésemos) - We would eat
Sentence Example:
Si nosotros/nosotras comiéramos (o comiésemos) en el restaurante de la primera planta, veríamos a los famosos.
If we were to eat in the restaurant on the first floor, we would see the celebrities.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras comierais (o comieseis) - You (all) would eat
Sentence Example:
Si vosotros/vosotras comierais (o comieseis) saludablemente no tendríamos estos problemas.
If you ate (or eat) healthily we would not have these problems.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes comieran (o comiesen) - (formal) You (all) would eat
Sentence Example:
Si ustedes comieran (o comiesen) más verduras y menos comida basura ¡adelgazarían seguro!
If you would eat more vegetables and less junk food you would lose weight for sure!
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas comieran (o comiesen) - They would eat
Sentence Example:
Si ellos/ellas comieran (o comiesen) con sus amigos/amigas, irían a un restaurante más barato.
If they were eating (or ate) with their friends, they would go to a cheaper restaurant.
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Practice Comer Imperfect SubjunctiveComer Present Perfect Subjunctive - Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo
The "Present Perfect Subjunctive" relates to the "(Present) Perfect Indicative" similarly to how the Past Perfect Subjunctive connects with the Past Perfect. Given our earlier characterization of the "perfect indicative" tense, which refers to past actions or events still true in the present or whose effects continue to hold current significance, it's easier to discern when to opt for the present perfect subjunctive with a grasp of subjunctive usage. Contrast these two statements: "Espero que los niños hayan comido sin protestar." (I hope the kids have eaten without complaining.) versus "Los niños han comido suficiente." (The kids have eaten enough.). The first example's use of "espero" conveys hope, making the subjunctive appropriate, while the second's "has" (you have) confirms an event that certainly transpired. The present perfect subjunctive is also suitable for discussing deeds expected to finish by a set future time: "Los niños podrán jugar cuando se hayan comido toda la comida." (The kids will be able to play once they have eaten all their food).
How to conjugate in the Present Perfect Subjunctive tense
yo - I
Yo haya comido - I have eaten
Sentence Example:
Ojalá yo no haya comido algo caducado.
I hope I haven't eaten something out of date.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú hayas comido - You have eaten
Sentence Example:
Espero que tú hayas comido todo lo que tu abuela te ha puesto en el plato.
I hope you have eaten everything your grandmother has put on your plate.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos hayas comido - (voseo) You have eaten
Sentence Example:
Quizá vos hayas comido algo que contiene gluten y por eso te sientes fatal.
Maybe you have eaten something that contains gluten and that's why you feel terrible.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted haya comido - (formal) You have eaten
Sentence Example:
Que usted haya comido un solo día hamburguesa, no significa que habitualmente tome comida basura.
Just because you have eaten a hamburger one day does not mean that you regularly eat junk food.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella haya comido - He/she have eaten
Sentence Example:
Ojalá él/ella haya comido lo que preparé con tanto cariño.
I hope he/she has eaten what I have so lovingly prepared.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras hayamos comido - We have eaten
Sentence Example:
Que nosotros/nosotras hayamos comido juntos/juntas, no significa que seamos pareja.
Just because we have eaten together does not mean that we are a couple.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras hayáis comido - You (all) have eaten
Sentence Example:
Que vosotros/vosotras hayáis comido verdura no quiere decir que seáis vegetarianos/vegetarianas.
Just because you have eaten vegetables does not mean that you are a vegetarian.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes hayan comido - (formal) You (all) have eaten
Sentence Example:
No creo que ustedes hayan comido solos en ese salón.
I don't think you ate alone in that room.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas hayan comido - They have eaten
Sentence Example:
El que ellos/ellas hayan comido un helado no quiere decir que les apasione el dulce.
Just because they have eaten ice cream does not mean they have a sweet tooth.
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Practice Comer Present Perfect SubjunctiveComer Past Perfect Subjunctive / Pluperfect Subjunctive - Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo
Reflecting on our earlier explanation of the "Past Perfect / Pluperfect" tense, which is used "to outline actions or events from the past that took place prior to another relevant past action or event", it becomes clear when to deploy the Past Perfect Subjunctive / Pluperfect Subjunctive, given an understanding of when to use the subjunctive. To distinguish, let's examine these two sentences: "Sabía que había comido algo antes del entrenamiento" (I knew I had eaten something before training) compared to "Ojalá hubiera comido algo antes del entrenamiento" (I wish I had eaten something before training). The latter sentence clearly necessitates the subjunctive, since "Ojalá" signals a wish, contrasting with the former where "sabía" states a fact.
How to conjugate in the Past Perfect Subjunctive / Pluperfect Subjunctive tense
yo - I
Yo hubiera (o hubiese) comido - I would have eaten / I had eaten
Sentence Example:
Yo hubiera (o hubiese) comido ya, si no fuera porque tengo que esperar a mi hermano.
I would have (or would have) already eaten, except that I have to wait for my brother.
tú - You (Informal)
Tú hubieras (o hubieses) comido - You would have eaten / You had eaten
Sentence Example:
Seguro que tú no hubieras (o hubieses) comido hasta que yo llegara a casa.
I'm sure you wouldn't have (or wouldn't have) eaten until I got home.
vos - You (Informal)
Vos hubieras (o hubieses) comido - (voseo) You would have eaten / You had eaten
Sentence Example:
Vos no hubieras (o hubieses) comido justo antes de ir a dormir.
You wouldn't have eaten just before going to sleep.
usted - You (Formal)
Usted hubiera (o hubiese) comido - (Formal) You would have eaten / You had eaten
Sentence Example:
Usted hubiera (o hubiese) comido huevos con bacon, pero como su médico se lo prohibió, ha preferido elegir pescado con verduras.
You would have eaten eggs with bacon, but since your doctor forbade it, you have chosen fish with vegetables.
él/ella - He/She
Él/Ella hubiera (o hubiese) comido - He/she would have eaten / He/She had eaten
Sentence Example:
Si él/ella hubiera (o hubiese) comido con su hermano habría podido vigilar su alimentación.
If he/she would have eaten with his/her sibling he/she would have been able to monitor his/her food.
nosotros/nosotras - We
Nosotros/Nosotras hubiéramos (o hubiésemos) comido - We would have eaten (or would have eaten)
Sentence Example:
Nosotros/Nosotras hubiéramos (o hubiésemos) comido muy poco antes de subir al barco.
We would have eaten very little before boarding the ship.
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
Vosotros/Vosotras hubierais (o hubieseis) comido - You would have eaten (or would have eaten)
Sentence Example:
Vosotros/Vosotras hubierais (o hubieseis) comido solamente un sándwich de jamón y queso.
You would have eaten only a ham and cheese sandwich.
ustedes - You All (Formal)
Ustedes hubieran (o hubiesen) comido - (Formal) You (all) would have eaten / You (all) had eaten
Sentence Example:
Si ustedes hubieran (o hubiesen) comido de manera saludable, ahora no tendrían problemas de colesterol.
If you would have eaten healthily, you would not have cholesterol problems now.
ellos/ellas - They
Ellos/Ellas hubieran (o hubiesen) comido - They would have eaten / They had eaten
Sentence Example:
Ellos/Ellas hubieran (o hubiesen) comido lo que sobró del día anterior, pero su tía se obcecó para que fuesen a comer marisco en el mejor restaurante de la playa.
They would have eaten what was left over from the previous day, but their aunt was adamant that they should eat seafood at the best restaurant on the beach.
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Practice Comer Past Perfect Subjunctive / Pluperfect SubjunctiveComer Imperative - Imperativo
Regularly referred to as a mood rather than a tense, the imperative is used to issue commands / orders, provide counsel, or convey direct requests to one or multiple individuals. For instance, to say "Eat together at the table!," in Spanish, you'd express it as "¡Comed juntos en la mesa!"
How to conjugate in the Imperative tense
tú - You (Informal)
¡Come! - (you) Eat!
Sentence Example:
¡Come algo por favor!
Please eat something!
vos - You (Informal)
¡Comé! - (voseo) Eat!
Sentence Example:
Comé en casa de tu padre.
Eat at your father's house
usted - You (Formal)
¡Coma! - (formal - you) Eat!
Sentence Example:
¡Coma despacio por favor!
Please eat slowly!
nosotros/nosotras - We
¡Comamos! - Let's Eat!
Sentence Example:
¡Comamos ya por favor, me muero de hambre!
Let's eat now please, I'm starving!
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
¡Comed! - (you all) Eat!
Sentence Example:
¡Comed un poco!
Eat up!
ustedes - You All (Formal)
¡Coman! - (formal - you all) Eat!
Sentence Example:
¡Coman aunque no tengan hambre! Luego no sabemos si podremos hacerlo.
They eat even if they are not hungry! Then we don't know if we can do it.
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Practice Comer Imperative tenseComer Negative Imperative - Imperativo (negación)
The negative imperative is the same as the imperative but in the negative form. Example: Don't eat so many sweets!. "¡No comas tantos dulces!
How to conjugate in the Negative Imperative tense
tú - You (Informal)
¡Come! - (you) Eat!
Sentence Example:
¡Come algo por favor!
Please eat something!
vos - You (Informal)
¡Comé! - (voseo) Eat!
Sentence Example:
Comé en casa de tu padre.
Eat at your father's house
usted - You (Formal)
¡Coma! - (formal - you) Eat!
Sentence Example:
¡Coma despacio por favor!
Please eat slowly!
nosotros/nosotras - We
¡Comamos! - Let's Eat!
Sentence Example:
¡Comamos ya por favor, me muero de hambre!
Let's eat now please, I'm starving!
vosotros/vosotras - You All (Informal)
¡Comed! - (you all) Eat!
Sentence Example:
¡Comed un poco!
Eat up!
ustedes - You All (Formal)
¡Coman! - (formal - you all) Eat!
Sentence Example:
¡Coman aunque no tengan hambre! Luego no sabemos si podremos hacerlo.
They eat even if they are not hungry! Then we don't know if we can do it.
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Practice Comer Negative Imperative tense