Meaning and behavior
What does cometer mean?
Cometer means to commit. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to make (an error, etc).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- cometer
- Gerund
- cometiendo
- Past participle
- cometido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Cometer follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of cometer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Cometer |
|---|---|
| yo | cometo |
| tú | cometes |
| él / ella / usted | comete |
| nosotros / nosotras | cometemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cometéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cometen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with cometiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Cometer |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy cometiendo |
| tú | estás cometiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está cometiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos cometiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis cometiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están cometiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and cometiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Cometer |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado cometiendo |
| tú | has estado cometiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado cometiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado cometiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado cometiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado cometiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of cometer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Cometer |
|---|---|
| yo | cometí |
| tú | cometiste |
| él / ella / usted | cometió |
| nosotros / nosotras | cometimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cometisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cometieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of cometer, or for background information.
| Subject | Cometer |
|---|---|
| yo | cometía |
| tú | cometías |
| él / ella / usted | cometía |
| nosotros / nosotras | cometíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cometíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cometían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of cometer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Cometer |
|---|---|
| yo | cometeré |
| tú | cometerás |
| él / ella / usted | cometerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | cometeremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cometeréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cometerán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Cometer |
|---|---|
| yo | cometa |
| tú | cometas |
| él / ella / usted | cometa |
| nosotros / nosotras | cometamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cometáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cometan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of cometer that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Cometer |
|---|---|
| tú | comete |
| usted | cometa |
| nosotros / nosotras | cometamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cometed |
| ustedes | cometan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of cometer.
| Subject | Cometer |
|---|---|
| tú | no cometas |
| usted | no cometa |
| nosotros / nosotras | no cometamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no cometáis |
| ustedes | no cometan |
Verified context
Examples with cometer
Él cometió un gran error.
He made a huge mistake.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla cometió un grave error.
She made a serious mistake.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUsted cometió el mismo error.
You made the same mistake.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Cometer FAQ
What does cometer mean?
Cometer means to commit.
Is cometer regular or irregular?
Cometer is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of cometer?
The gerund of cometer is cometiendo.
What is the past participle of cometer?
The past participle of cometer is cometido.
How is cometer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is cometo, cometes, comete, cometemos, cometen.
How is cometer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is cometí, cometiste, cometió, cometimos, cometieron.
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