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Conjugation Chart of “Comer” (to eat) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Comer”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Comer is used to give direct orders or instructions related to eating, for example Come la manzana. (Eat the apple.)

Comer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Comer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Comer generally means “to eat”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To consume food or drink, for example, ¡Come esta manzana! (Eat this apple!)

Slang: To perform oral sex: In vulgar slang, it can mean to perform oral sex, for example, ¡Cómemela! (Perform oral sex on me!) This usage is extremely rude and offensive.

Idiomatic: To defeat or outperform: It can idiomatically mean to outperform or defeat someone, for example, ¡Cómete eso, perdedor! (Eat that, loser!)

Colloquial: To consume media: In a colloquial sense, it can mean to consume media like movies or books, for example, ¡Cómete esta película! (Watch/Consume this movie!)

Real Life Examples of Comer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Come esta deliciosa comida! (Eat this delicious food!)

Niños, comamos juntos como una familia. (Kids, let’s eat together as a family.)

Amigos, comed antes de que se enfríe la comida. (Friends, eat before the food gets cold.)

Señores, coman todo lo que gusten. (Folks, eat as much as you’d like.)

Antes de salir, come algunas frutas para el camino. (Before leaving, eat some fruit for the road.)

Mamá dice que comamos nuestras verduras. (Mom says we should eat our vegetables.)

En el restaurante, coman con los cubiertos adecuados. (At the restaurant, eat with the proper utensils.)

Para estar sano, come comidas nutritivas. (To be healthy, eat nutritious meals.)

¡Coman este pastel antes de que se acabe! (Eat this cake before it’s gone!)

En la fiesta, comamos todos los antojitos que quieran. (At the party, let’s eat all the snacks you want.)

Cuando viajen, coman platillos típicos de la región. (When traveling, eat typical dishes from the region.)

Si tienen hambre, comed una merienda saludable. (If you’re hungry, eat a healthy snack.)

Para la cena familiar, comamos todos juntos a la mesa. (For the family dinner, let’s all eat together at the table.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Comer (to eat) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.