Meaning and behavior
What does tomar mean?
Tomar means to take. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to draw from, take, derive; to grip, grasp, grab.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- tomar
- Gerund
- tomando
- Past participle
- tomado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Tomar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of tomar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Tomar |
|---|---|
| yo | tomo |
| tú | tomas |
| él / ella / usted | toma |
| nosotros / nosotras | tomamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tomáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | toman |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of tomar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Tomar |
|---|---|
| yo | tomé |
| tú | tomaste |
| él / ella / usted | tomó |
| nosotros / nosotras | tomamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tomasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tomaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of tomar, or for background information.
| Subject | Tomar |
|---|---|
| yo | tomaba |
| tú | tomabas |
| él / ella / usted | tomaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | tomábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tomabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tomaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of tomar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Tomar |
|---|---|
| yo | tomaré |
| tú | tomarás |
| él / ella / usted | tomará |
| nosotros / nosotras | tomaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tomaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tomarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Tomar |
|---|---|
| yo | tome |
| tú | tomes |
| él / ella / usted | tome |
| nosotros / nosotras | tomemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | toméis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tomen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of tomar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Tomar |
|---|---|
| tú | toma |
| usted | tome |
| nosotros / nosotras | tomemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tomad |
| ustedes | tomen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of tomar.
| Subject | Tomar |
|---|---|
| tú | no tomes |
| usted | no tome |
| nosotros / nosotras | no tomemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no toméis |
| ustedes | no tomen |
Verified context
Examples with tomar
Lo tomaré por un sí.
I take it that means yes.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo no tomé esa leche.
I didn't drink that milk.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl la tomó de la mano.
He took her by the hand.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Tomar FAQ
What does tomar mean?
Tomar means to take.
Is tomar regular or irregular?
Tomar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of tomar?
The gerund of tomar is tomando.
What is the past participle of tomar?
The past participle of tomar is tomado.
How is tomar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is tomo, tomas, toma, tomamos, toman.
How is tomar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is tomé, tomaste, tomó, tomamos, tomaron.
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