The Conditional Mood of Tomar is used to express hypothetical situations or possibilities in the present or future, for example: Tomaría un café si tuviera tiempo. (I would have a coffee if I had time.)

Tomar is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Tomar (to take) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of tomar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations in the future.

To take or consume: For example, Tomaría una taza de café por la mañana. (I would take/have a cup of coffee in the morning).

To take a means of transportation: For example, Tomaría el autobús si no tuviera carro. (I would take the bus if I didn’t have a car).

To take a path or route: For example, Tomaría la autopista para llegar más rápido. (I would take the highway to get there faster).

To take a decision or action: For example, Tomaría un descanso si estuviera cansado. (I would take a break if I were tired).

To take notes or record: For example, Tomaría notas durante la clase. (I would take notes during the class).

To take a picture or video: For example, Tomaría una foto del paisaje. (I would take a picture of the landscape).

To take a test or exam: For example, Tomaría el examen si estuviera preparado. (I would take the exam if I were prepared).

To take a job or position: For example, Tomaría ese trabajo si me ofrecieran un buen salario. (I would take that job if they offered me a good salary).

To take advantage of something: For example, Tomaría la oportunidad si se presentara. (I would take the opportunity if it arose).

To take seriously or consider: For example, Tomaría en cuenta su opinión. (I would take your opinion into account).

Slang: To tease or make fun of: For example, No lo tomaría en serio, solo está bromeando. (I wouldn’t take him seriously, he’s just joking around).

Examples

Examples of Tomar in the Conditional Mood

Si tomaría un descanso, podría relajarme un poco. (If I would take a break, I could relax a little.)

¿Tomarías un café conmigo después del trabajo? (Would you have a coffee with me after work?)

Ella tomaría clases de baile si tuviera más tiempo libre. (She would take dance classes if she had more free time.)

Nosotros tomaríamos un vuelo más temprano para evitar el tráfico. (We would take an earlier flight to avoid traffic.)

Ellos tomarían un camino alternativo si supieran que hay una construcción en la carretera principal. (They would take an alternative route if they knew there was construction on the main road.)

¿Tomarías un curso de cocina conmigo? Sería divertido aprender nuevas recetas. (Would you take a cooking class with me? It would be fun to learn new recipes.)

Si tomaría más vitaminas, tal vez me sentiría con más energía. (If I would take more vitamins, maybe I would feel more energetic.)

Mis amigos tomarían un taxi si no tuvieran auto. (My friends would take a taxi if they didn’t have a car.)

¿Tomarías un trabajo de medio tiempo para ganar dinero extra? (Would you take a part-time job to earn some extra money?)

Ella tomaría un año sabático para viajar por el mundo si pudiera. (She would take a gap year to travel the world if she could.)

Nosotros tomaríamos un curso de idiomas antes de viajar al extranjero. (We would take a language course before traveling abroad.)

¿Tomarías un trabajo remoto para tener más flexibilidad? (Would you take a remote job to have more flexibility?)

Mis padres tomarían un crucero para celebrar su aniversario de bodas. (My parents would take a cruise to celebrate their wedding anniversary.)

Si pudiéramos, tomaríamos unas vacaciones familiares en la playa este verano. (If we could, we would take a family vacation at the beach this summer.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.