The present subjunctive mood of tomar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about taking something. For example, Es importante que tomes vitaminas. (It’s important that you take vitamins.)

Tomar is a regular -ar verb, so its present subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Tomar (to take, drink) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of tomar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or event.

To take or consume: For example, Es importante que tomes vitaminas. (It’s important that you take vitamins.)

To have or drink: For example, ¿Quieres que tomemos un café? (Do you want us to have a coffee?)

To take a path or route: For example, Sugiero que tomemos la autopista. (I suggest we take the highway.)

To take a class or course: For example, Es bueno que tomes un curso de español. (It’s good that you take a Spanish course.)

To take a decision or action: For example, Es necesario que tomemos medidas. (It’s necessary that we take action.)

To take a photo or picture: For example, Quiero que tomes una foto de nosotros. (I want you to take a picture of us.)

To take seriously or literally (colloquial): For example, No tomes todo tan en serio. (Don’t take everything so seriously.)

Examples

Examples of Tomar in the Subjunctive Mood

Antes de salir, tomemos un café. (Let’s have a coffee before leaving.)

Es importante que tomen vitaminas para mantenerse saludables. (It’s important that you take vitamins to stay healthy.)

El médico recomienda que tome este medicamento dos veces al día. (The doctor recommends that you take this medication twice a day.)

Ojalá que tomes una decisión sabia sobre tu futuro. (I hope you make a wise decision about your future.)

Sugiero que tomemos un descanso antes de continuar. (I suggest we take a break before continuing.)

Es necesario que tomen precauciones al viajar al extranjero. (It’s necessary that you take precautions when traveling abroad.)

¿Crees que tome un curso de idiomas este verano? (Do you think I should take a language course this summer?)

Espero que tomes en serio tus estudios este año. (I hope you take your studies seriously this year.)

¿Qué tomemos para la cena? Estoy abierto a sugerencias. (What should we have for dinner? I’m open to suggestions.)

Es una buena idea que tomen un seguro de viaje antes de viajar. (It’s a good idea that you take out travel insurance before traveling.)

¿Quieren que tome notas durante la reunión? (Do you want me to take notes during the meeting?)

Tal vez tomemos un camino alternativo para evitar el tráfico. (Maybe we should take an alternative route to avoid traffic.)

No tomen esa decisión a la ligera. (Don’t take that decision lightly.)

¿Qué tome un año sabático para viajar? (What if I take a sabbatical year to travel?)

Insisto en que tomen todas las precauciones necesarias. (I insist that you take all necessary precautions.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Tomar (to take, drink) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.