This is the 2475th most frequent Portuguese word.
comer
"Comer" means "to eat."
The word 'comer' is used in its basic infinitive form to express a general action of eating without any conjugation, paired with auxiliary structures.
Eu gosto de comer maçãs.
I like to eat apples.
Here, 'comer' is conjugated in the past tense ('comemos') to denote an action of eating that occurred in the past.
Nós comemos juntos ontem.
We ate together yesterday.
In this example, 'comer' is used in its infinitive form within a future-oriented question indicating a planned or immediate action.