What does tomar mean?
tomar means to take in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to draw from, take, derive; to grip, grasp, grab.
Spanish verb guide
Tomar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn tomar, meaning to take, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: tomandoparticiple: tomado
Principal forms of tomar
- Infinitive
- tomar
- Gerund
- tomando
- Past participle
- tomado
Tomar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | tomo | tomé | tomaba | tomaré |
| tú | tomas | tomaste | tomabas | tomarás |
| él / ella / usted | toma | tomó | tomaba | tomará |
| nosotros/as | tomamos | tomamos | tomábamos | tomaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | toman | tomaron | tomaban | tomarán |
Pattern notes
- Tomar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with tomar
Lo tomaré por un sí.I take it that means yes.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo no tomé esa leche.I didn't drink that milk.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él la tomó de la mano.He took her by the hand.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate tomar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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