Verb Lookup
tomar
to take
🤲 Infinitive · Infinitivo
tomar
toh-MAHR
to take
Gerund · Gerundio: tomando
Participle · Participio: tomado
Yo · I
tomo
take
Yo tomo.
I take.
Tú · You
tomas
take
Tú tomas.
You take.
Él / Ella · He / She
toma
takes
Él / Ella toma.
He / She takes.
Nosotros · We
tomamos
take
Nosotros tomamos.
We take.
Ellos · They
toman
take
Ellos toman.
They take.
Why does this change?
- Regular
- Follows the standard -ar/-er/-ir pattern in every tense — once you know the pattern, you can conjugate this verb without memorizing anything extra.
In use · En uso
- Tomo café por la mañana.
I drink coffee in the morning. - Tomamos el autobús ayer.
We took the bus yesterday. - Tomaré una decisión pronto.
I will make a decision soon.
Common combinations · Combinaciones comunes
- tomarle el pelo a alguien — to pull someone's leg / tease them
Literally "to take someone's hair."
Used in lessons · Usado en lecciones
- 🧑🤝🧑 Friends & Socializing
¿Quieres algo de tomar?
Do you want something to drink?
- 🧑💼 Coworkers, Bosses & Meetings
¿Puedo tomar el viernes libre?
Can I take Friday off?
- 🧑💼 Coworkers, Bosses & Meetings
¿Quién va a tomar notas?
Who's going to take notes?
- 🏛️ Public Services & Appointments
Tome asiento, ya mismo lo/la atienden.
Have a seat, someone will help you shortly.
- 💬 Small Talk
Tenemos que quedar para tomar un café.
We should get together for coffee.
- 🏢 Office Life: Training & Events
Voy a tomar notas.
I'm going to take notes.
Words and phrases · Palabras y frases
Phrases with this verb · Frases con el verbo
- Tomo café por la mañana.I have coffee in the morning.
- ¿Qué vas a tomar?What are you going to have?
- Toma tu tiempo.Take your time.
- Vamos a tomar el autobús.We're going to take the bus.
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