The Conditional Mood of comer is used to express what you would eat under certain circumstances, for example: Yo comería una manzana si tuviera hambre. (I would eat an apple if I were hungry.)

Comer is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern by adding the corresponding endings to the infinitive stem.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Arreglarse (to get ready) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

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

Making a polite request: For example, ¿Comerías conmigo esta noche? (Would you have dinner with me tonight?)

Expressing uncertainty or doubt: For example, No sé si comería eso. (I don’t know if I would eat that.)

Slang/Idiomatic meanings: For example, ¡Me lo comería a besos! (I would devour them with kisses! – expressing affection). ¡Cómete esa! (Eat that! – rude way of dismissing someone).

Examples

Examples of Arreglarse in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera más tiempo libre, comería en restaurantes más a menudo. (If I had more free time, I would eat at restaurants more often.)

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

¿Comerías esa última rebanada de pizza o me la dejas? (Would you eat that last slice of pizza or leave it for me?)

En las vacaciones familiares, comerían demasiados dulces y postres. (On family vacations, they would eat too many sweets and desserts.)

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 del gimnasio, comeríamos algo rico pero saludable. (After the gym, we would eat something tasty but healthy.)

¿Qué comerías si pudieras pedir cualquier platillo? (What would you eat if you could order any dish?)

En su luna de miel, la pareja comería en restaurantes románticos todas las noches. (On their honeymoon, the couple would eat at romantic restaurants every night.)

Para bajar de peso, comeríamos porciones más pequeñas y evitaríamos los antojos. (To lose weight, we would eat smaller portions and avoid cravings.)

Si fuera vegetariano, comería muchas ensaladas y platos de verduras. (If I were a vegetarian, I would eat lots of salads and vegetable dishes.)

En la fiesta, comerían bocadillos y bebidas toda la noche. (At the party, they would eat snacks and drinks all night.)

Después de un largo vuelo, comeríamos algo sustancioso en el hotel. (After a long flight, we would eat something substantial at the hotel.)

Si tuviera más dinero, comería en restaurantes caros con más frecuencia. (If I had more money, I would eat at expensive restaurants more often.)

En el picnic familiar, todos comerían sándwiches, ensaladas y postres caseros. (At the family picnic, everyone would eat sandwiches, salads, and homemade desserts.)

¿Qué plato típico comerías si visitaras un nuevo país? (What traditional dish would you eat if you visited a new country?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Arreglarse (to get ready) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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.