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Conjugation Chart of “Comer” (to eat) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Comer”

The subjunctive mood of comer is used to express wishes, desires, doubts or uncertainty about the action of eating, for example: Espero que comas bien. (I hope you eat well.)

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

How to Use Comer in the Subjunctive Mood

Comer generally means “to eat”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To consume food, for example, Que comas suficiente para estar sano (That you eat enough to be healthy).

Figurative meaning: To damage or destroy something gradually, for example, Que la humedad no coma la madera (That the humidity does not eat away the wood).

Slang meaning: To perform oral sex, for example, Que me la comas bien rica (That you give me a really good blowjob). This usage is considered vulgar.

Idiomatic meaning: To bother or annoy someone, for example, ¡Que no me comas la cabeza! (Don’t bother me!)

Real Life Examples of Comer in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que comas frutas y verduras. (It’s important that you eat fruits and vegetables.)

El médico recomienda que comas una dieta saludable. (The doctor recommends that you eat a healthy diet.)

Mis padres insisten en que coma en casa esta noche. (My parents insist that I eat at home tonight.)

Ojalá que comamos en ese nuevo restaurante. (I hope we eat at that new restaurant.)

Es una lástima que no comáis más verduras. (It’s a shame you all don’t eat more vegetables.)

Es necesario que los niños coman alimentos nutritivos. (It’s necessary for children to eat nutritious foods.)

Preferiría que comiéramos afuera esta noche. (I would prefer that we eat out tonight.)

Aunque no tengo hambre, es posible que más tarde coma algo. (Even though I’m not hungry, it’s possible I’ll eat something later.)

Sería bueno que comamos juntos más seguido. (It would be good if we ate together more often.)

Dudo que coman todo lo que les serví. (I doubt they’ll eat everything I served them.)

Tal vez comamos algo rápido antes del cine. (Maybe we’ll grab a quick bite before the movie.)

Es una pena que no coman más pescado. (It’s a pity they don’t eat more fish.)

Me alegro de que comamos en familia los domingos. (I’m glad we eat as a family on Sundays.)

Quiero asegurarme de que coman suficiente proteína. (I want to make sure they eat enough protein.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.