The Future Tense of comer is used to talk about actions that will take place in the future, for example, Mañana comeré una manzana. (Tomorrow I will eat an apple.)

Comer is a regular -er verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Comer (to eat) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

Literal meaning: To eat or consume food in the future, for example, Comeré una manzana mañana (I will eat an apple tomorrow).

Slang: To perform oral sex: Used in a vulgar way, for example, Te comeré la polla mañana (I will perform oral sex on you tomorrow). This usage is considered extremely rude.

Idiomatic: To defeat or overcome: Used figuratively, for example, El equipo los comerá en el próximo partido (The team will defeat them in the next match).

Colloquial: To tease or make fun of: Used informally, for example, Te comeré por llegar tarde (I will tease you for being late).

Idiomatic: To consume or use up resources: Used figuratively, for example, Este coche comerá mucha gasolina (This car will consume a lot of gas).

Examples

Examples of Comer in the Future Tense

Mañana comeré una manzana para el desayuno. (Tomorrow I will eat an apple for breakfast.)

¿Comerás en el restaurante nuevo este fin de semana? (Will you eat at the new restaurant this weekend?)

Después de la reunión, comeremos un almuerzo rápido. (After the meeting, we will have a quick lunch.)

Para la cena, mi mamá comerá una ensalada de pollo. (For dinner, my mom will eat a chicken salad.)

Mis amigos y yo comeremos pizza esta noche mientras vemos la película. (My friends and I will eat pizza tonight while watching the movie.)

¿Ustedes comerán algo ligero antes de ir al gimnasio? (Will you eat something light before going to the gym?)

Cuando llegue a casa, comeré las sobras de anoche. (When I get home, I will eat the leftovers from last night.)

Mis primos comerán en un restaurante elegante para celebrar su aniversario. (My cousins will eat at an elegant restaurant to celebrate their anniversary.)

En el picnic, comeremos sándwiches y frutas frescas. (At the picnic, we will eat sandwiches and fresh fruits.)

Después del trabajo, comeré algo rápido antes de ir al gimnasio. (After work, I will eat something quick before going to the gym.)

Para el almuerzo, comerán tacos de pescado en la playa. (For lunch, they will eat fish tacos at the beach.)

Mis abuelos comerán un asado tradicional para la cena familiar. (My grandparents will have a traditional barbecue for the family dinner.)

Antes del concierto, comeremos algo ligero para no tener hambre. (Before the concert, we will eat something light so we don’t get hungry.)

Después de las vacaciones, comeré más saludable para bajar de peso. (After the holidays, I will eat healthier to lose weight.)

Para el almuerzo de negocios, comerán platos gourmet en un restaurante de lujo. (For the business lunch, they will eat gourmet dishes at a luxury restaurant.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Comer (to eat) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.