Meaning and behavior
What does retomar mean?
Retomar means to retake. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to resume, to restart, to take up again.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- retomar
- Gerund
- retomando
- Past participle
- retomado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Retomar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of retomar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Retomar |
|---|---|
| yo | retomo |
| tú | retomas |
| él / ella / usted | retoma |
| nosotros / nosotras | retomamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retomáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retoman |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of retomar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Retomar |
|---|---|
| yo | retomé |
| tú | retomaste |
| él / ella / usted | retomó |
| nosotros / nosotras | retomamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retomasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retomaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of retomar, or for background information.
| Subject | Retomar |
|---|---|
| yo | retomaba |
| tú | retomabas |
| él / ella / usted | retomaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | retomábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retomabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retomaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of retomar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Retomar |
|---|---|
| yo | retomaré |
| tú | retomarás |
| él / ella / usted | retomará |
| nosotros / nosotras | retomaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | retomaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | retomarán |
Verified context
Examples with retomar
Las clases se retomarán el lunes.
Classes will resume Monday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRRetomemos una vez más este plan.
Let's go over this plan again.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRDespués de la tormenta, el mar retomó la calma.
After the storm, the sea was quiet again.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Retomar FAQ
What does retomar mean?
Retomar means to retake.
Is retomar regular or irregular?
Retomar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of retomar?
The gerund of retomar is retomando.
What is the past participle of retomar?
The past participle of retomar is retomado.
How is retomar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is retomo, retomas, retoma, retomamos, retoman.
How is retomar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is retomé, retomaste, retomó, retomamos, retomaron.
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