The Conditional Mood of comer is used to express what you would eat or drink in a hypothetical situation, for example: Yo comería una manzana. (I would eat an apple.)

Comer is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -er verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Comer (to eat) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of comer is used to express hypothetical or potential situations related to eating or consuming something.

Expressing a hypothetical desire or willingness: For example, Yo comería una hamburguesa ahora mismo. (I would eat a hamburger right now.)

Making a polite request: For example, ¿Comería usted algo más? (Would you like something else?)

Expressing a condition: For example, Si tuviera hambre, comería un sándwich. (If I were hungry, I would eat a sandwich.)

Slang/Idiomatic usage: ¡Cómete eso! (Eat that up! – used to express enthusiasm or approval), ¡Que te coman los perros! (May the dogs eat you! – a rude way to express anger or frustration towards someone).

Examples

Examples of Comer in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera la oportunidad, comería en ese restaurante de lujo. (If I had the chance, I would eat at that fancy restaurant.)

Después de un largo día de trabajo, comeríamos una cena ligera. (After a long workday, we would have a light dinner.)

¿Comerías algo más si tuvieras hambre? (Would you eat something else if you were hungry?)

Los niños comerían helado si pudieran. (The kids would eat ice cream if they could.)

En las vacaciones, comeríamos en restaurantes cada noche. (On vacation, we would eat at restaurants every night.)

Si ganara la lotería, comería en los mejores restaurantes del mundo. (If I won the lottery, I would eat at the best restaurants in the world.)

Después de un día agotador, comeríais una comida reconfortante. (After an exhausting day, you would eat a comforting meal.)

En una fiesta, comerían bocadillos y bebidas. (At a party, they would eat snacks and drinks.)

Si tuviera más dinero, comería comida orgánica. (If I had more money, I would eat organic food.)

Después de un largo viaje, comeríamos algo delicioso. (After a long trip, we would eat something delicious.)

En un picnic, comerías sándwiches y frutas. (At a picnic, you would eat sandwiches and fruits.)

Si estuvieran en un restaurante elegante, comerían platos sofisticados. (If they were at an elegant restaurant, they would eat sophisticated dishes.)

Después de una caminata, comeríamos algo energético. (After a hike, we would eat something energizing.)

En una reunión familiar, comerías platillos tradicionales. (At a family gathering, you would eat traditional dishes.)

Si tuvieran hambre, comerían algo rápido y sabroso. (If they were hungry, they would eat something quick and tasty.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.