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Comer present subjunctive conjugation

Comer in the present subjunctive: coma, comas, coma, comamos, comáis, coman.

  • to eat; to have lunch
  • regular
  • Participle: comido
  • Gerund: comiendo

Present subjunctive presente de subjuntivo

yocoma
túcomas
él/ella/ustedcoma
nosotroscomamos
vosotroscomáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescoman

How to use comer in the present subjunctive

The present subjunctive is regular: coma, comas, coma, comamos, coman. You will hear it from doctors and parents (Quiero que comas verduras) and in invitations with antes de que or cuando: Cuando comamos, te cuento. Que aproveche or buen provecho are what people say before eating, not forms of comer, but they fit in this context.

Examples

  • Es importante que el paciente coma cada tres horas.

    It's important for the patient to eat every three hours.

  • Cuando comamos, te cuento lo de la reunión.

    When we have lunch, I'll tell you about the meeting.

  • No dejes que el perro coma chocolate.

    Don't let the dog eat chocolate.

Quick check: comer in the present subjunctive

1. nosotros · Present subjunctive of comer
2. yo · Present subjunctive of comer
3. tú · Present subjunctive of comer
4. vosotros · Present subjunctive of comer
5. ellos/ellas/ustedes · Present subjunctive of comer

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