What is the difference between comer and comerse in Spanish?
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What is the difference between comer and comerse in Spanish?
Today, we talk about the difference between the Spanish verbs: Comer vs Comerse. When used as pronominal verb, comer must be always preceded by reflexive pronouns (me/te/se/nos/os/se). Despite the fact to be used with pronouns, the Spanish verbs comerse functions as a transitive verb and always has a direct object.
When to use comer and comerse?
The reflexive form is also sometimes used to add emphasis. In such a case, the difference between comer and comerse is roughly the difference between “to eat” and “to eat up.” Los chicos se comieron todos los dulces. The boys ate up all the candy. Comer is conjugated regularly, following the pattern of beber.
Why is comer reflexive?
The reflexive form of comer, comerse, is used to express the action of “eating whole/entire thing.” It is often used in the imperative form and followed with the word todo, meaning “everything,” to add emphasis.
Is Comerse reflexive?
Comerse las uñas: Reflexive, you are eating a piece of yourself. Other examples: comerse los mocos (eat your bogies, also not to win anything), comerse la cabeza / el tarro (lit. to eat your own head, meaning to think a lot about something)…
What is the correct UD form of the verb comer?
Command Tense Conjugation and Uses
| Subject Pronoun | Comer Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| (usted) | coma | (you) (formal, singular) eat |
| (nosotros/nosotras) | comamos | (we) eat |
| (vosotros/vosotras) | comed | (you) (informal, plural) eat |
| (ustedes) | coman | (they/you) (formal, plural) eat |
What is the yo form of comer?
Comer appears on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the 2nd most used regular er verb. For the preterite tense conjugation, go to Comer Preterite Tense Conjugation….Comer Conjugation: Present Tense.
| yo | como |
|---|---|
| tú | comes |
| él/ella | come |
| nosotros/as | comemos |
| vosotros/as | coméis |
What is the correct conjugation of Comer?
Present Tense Conjugation and Uses
| Subject Pronoun | Comer Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| tú | comes | you (informal, singular) eat |
| él/ella/usted | come | he/she eats, you (formal, singular) eat |
| nosotros/nosotras | comemos | we eat |
| vosotros/vosotras | coméis | you (informal, plural) eat |
Is it yo comer or Yo como?
The following examples show you comer in action: ¿Come usted tres veces al día? (Do you eat three times a day?)…Conjugating the Spanish Verb Comer (to Eat)
| Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|
| yo como | I eat |
| tú comes | You (informal) eat |
| él/ella/ello/uno come | He/she/one eats |
| usted come | You (formal) eat |
What is the difference between llevar and Llevarse?
Comparing Llevarse vs Llevar. Keep in mind that when we say llevar, we always know where the thing or person is being taken. If we’re using llevarse with a known destination, the pronominal pronoun (me, te, se, nos) is either emphasizing the action or indicating that the thing was stolen.