Comer Conjugation Verb Tables & Charts

Comer in the Present Simple - Presente de Indicativo

The present simple tense can be used in several ways other than what you'd expect given the use of the word "present". Most obviously, it is used to describe what is happening now, at the moment of the speech, and to describe general truths and facts, but it can also be used to describe habitual and timeless actions and events, imperatively (giving orders), and to talk about the very near future.

Comer in the Imperfect Indicative - Pretérito Imperfecto de Indicativo

Other names in Spanish : Copretérito

The imperfect indicative is a past tense used to describe actions, situations, or habits that were ongoing, repeated, or incomplete in the past. It refers to a nonspecific, continuous past where the exact time an action occurred would not be able to be specified. It is also used to express past descriptions, time, age, and mental or emotional states.

Comer in the Preterite / Past Definite - Pretérito Indefinido de Indicativo

Other names in Spanish : Pretérito Perfecto Simple / Pretérito Perfecto Absoluto

The preterite, also known as the past definite, is a past tense used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past. This tense is often used to narrate a sequence of events, emphasize the beginning or end of an action, or indicate a change of state.

Comer in the Future Indicative / Simple Future - Futuro Simple de Indicativo

Other names in Spanish : Futuro Imperfecto

Also known as simple future in Spanish, the future indicative is a tense used to express actions or events that will take place in the future. It can also indicate predictions, intentions, or possibilities.

Comer in the Conditional - Condicional Simple de Indicativo

As the name suggests, the conditional, also known as the simple conditional, is a tense used to express hypothetical situations, actions, or events that depend on certain conditions. It is often used to indicate politeness, make requests, or express what would happen under certain circumstances. If you find yourself thinking of 'could have', 'should have, or 'would have' in English, you're probably going to need to reach for the conditional.

Comer in the Present Perfect (Perfect Indicative) - Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto de Indicativo

Other names in Spanish : Pretérito Perfecto

The present perfect in Spanish is a compound tense employed similarly to its English counterpart (with some important distinctions). It refers to past actions or events that continue to be true in the present or the effects of which have continued relevance or impact on the present. Unlike English, the perfect indicative can be used when describing very recent events that have already been completed and, depending on the context and region of the Spanish-speaking world you are in, can sometimes be used interchangeably with the preterite.

Comer in the Past Perfect / Pluperfect - Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo

Other names in Spanish : Antecopretérito

The past perfect is a compound tense used to describe past actions or events that occurred before another past action or event that is deemed to be relevant to it. It often conveys a sense of "had done" or "had happened" in English and emphasizes that one action was completed before another took place in the past.

Comer in the Future Perfect Indicative - Futuro Perfecto de Indicativo

Other names in Spanish : Futuro Compuesto

The future perfect indicative is a compound tense used to describe actions that will have been completed by a certain point in the future. This tense conveys a sense of "will have done" or "will have happened" in English and is employed to express the anticipation or expectation that something will be finished before a specific future moment or another future event. It can also be used to indicate predictions, probabilities, deadlines, or future plans, assuming prior task completion. It can also express hypothetical situations depending on the completion of future actions.

Comer in the Conditional Perfect - Condicional Compuesto de Indicativo

Notably, the conditional perfect conjugation is the only tense used to express no action or event at all. Inversely, it is used to express a hypothetical or unreal situation that would have occurred in the past if some specific condition had been met. It conveys a sense of "would have done" or "would have happened" and is often used in "if... then" statements.