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Conjugation Chart of “Comer” (to eat) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Comer”

The simple present tense of comer is used to describe habitual or repeated actions happening in the present. For example, Yo como frutas todos los días. (I eat fruits every day.)

Comer is a regular -er verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -er in the present tense.

How to Use Comer in the Present Tense

Comer generally means to eat or consume food, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To eat or consume food, for example, Yo como una manzana. (I eat an apple.)

Slang/Idiomatic meaning: To perform oral sex, for example, Ella me come la polla. (She gives me oral sex.) This usage is considered vulgar.

Figurative meaning: To consume or use up resources, for example, El coche come mucha gasolina. (The car consumes a lot of gas.)

Colloquial meaning: To eat or have a meal, for example, ¿Comemos en casa o salimos a comer? (Do we eat at home or go out to eat?)

Real Life Examples of Comer in the Present Tense

Ellos comen en el restaurante todas las noches. (They eat at the restaurant every night.)

Yo como una manzana para el desayuno. (I eat an apple for breakfast.)

¿Tú comes carne o eres vegetariano? (Do you eat meat or are you vegetarian?)

Nosotros comemos en familia los domingos. (We eat as a family on Sundays.)

Ella come muy despacio y con buenos modales. (She eats very slowly and with good manners.)

En este restaurante, uno come como un rey. (In this restaurant, one eats like a king.)

Los niños comen muchas golosinas, por eso les duelen los dientes. (The kids eat a lot of sweets, that’s why their teeth hurt.)

¿A qué hora comemos hoy? Tengo mucha hambre. (What time are we eating today? I’m very hungry.)

Mis abuelos comen muy saludable para mantenerse en forma. (My grandparents eat very healthy to stay in shape.)

Cuando estoy estresado, como demasiado. (When I’m stressed, I eat too much.)

¿Ustedes comen carne roja o prefieren las opciones vegetarianas? (Do you eat red meat or do you prefer vegetarian options?)

Ella come como un pajarito, por eso está tan delgada. (She eats like a bird, that’s why she’s so thin.)

En la oficina, comemos al mediodía. (At the office, we eat at noon.)

¿A qué hora comes normalmente? Yo prefiero comer temprano. (What time do you usually eat? I prefer to eat early.)

Él come muy rápido, como si tuviera mucha prisa. (He eats very quickly, as if he’s in a big hurry.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Comer (to eat) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.