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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 Present Tense of comer is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Yo como una manzana. (I am eating an apple.)

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

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

Idiomatic meaning: To eat up or consume something non-edible, for example, El fuego come la madera. (The fire consumes the wood.)

Colloquial meaning: To eat up or devour something metaphorically, for example, Los niños comen los libros. (The kids devour books.)

Reflexive meaning: To eat oneself up with worry or anxiety, for example, Me como la cabeza pensando en eso. (I eat my head worrying about that.)

Real Life Examples of Comer in the Present Tense

Ellos comen frutas y verduras todos los días. (They eat fruits and vegetables every day.)

Yo como un sándwich para el almuerzo. (I eat a sandwich for lunch.)

¿Tú comes carne roja con frecuencia? (Do you eat red meat often?)

Nosotros comemos en restaurantes los fines de semana. (We eat at restaurants on the weekends.)

¿Ustedes comen comida chatarra de vez en cuando? (Do you eat junk food occasionally?)

Ella come ensaladas para mantenerse saludable. (She eats salads to stay healthy.)

¿Qué comes normalmente para el desayuno? (What do you normally eat for breakfast?)

Mis amigos y yo comemos en la cafetería de la escuela. (My friends and I eat at the school cafeteria.)

¿A qué hora comen ustedes la cena? (What time do you eat dinner?)

Ellos comen mucha comida rápida, lo cual no es saludable. (They eat a lot of fast food, which is unhealthy.)

Yo como avena con frutas por las mañanas. (I eat oatmeal with fruit in the mornings.)

¿Ustedes comen pescado con regularidad? (Do you eat fish regularly?)

Nosotros comemos en familia todos los domingos. (We eat as a family every Sunday.)

¿Qué comen ustedes cuando tienen prisa? (What do you eat when you’re in a hurry?)

Ellas comen sano para mantenerse en forma. (They eat healthy to stay in shape.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Comer (to eat) in the Present Tense (Castilian 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.