Comer vs. Comerse

Question 1

Answer 1

Use normal Comer when talking about eating in general.

Use Reflexive Comer when talking about eating something specific, or a specific quantity.

Question 2

Jimmy ate tacos.

Answer 2

Jimmy comió tacos.

Not a specific taco nor a specific quantity, so use normal Comer.

Question 3

Jimmy ate the taco.

Answer 3

Jimmy se comió el taco.

“The” taco is a specific taco, so use reflexive.

Question 4

Jimmy ate two tacos.

Answer 4

Jimmy se comió dos tacos.

Specified quantity, so reflexive comer.

Question 5

Jimmy ate a lot of (many) tacos.

Answer 5

Jimmy se comió muchos tacos.

Specified quantity (many), so reflexive Comer.