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“Tomar” (to take) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Tomar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Tomar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to taking or consuming something, for example Toma un vaso de agua. (Take a glass of water.)

Tomar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Tomar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Tomar generally means to take or to drink, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To drink: for example, ¡Toma esta agua! (Drink this water!)

To take: for example, ¡Toma estas pastillas! (Take these pills!)

To have: for example, ¡Toma un descanso! (Have a break!)

To take a photo: for example, ¡Toma una foto! (Take a photo!)

To go (somewhere): for example, ¡Toma el camino de la derecha! (Take/Go the right path!)

To understand (colloquial): for example, ¡Toma, no entiendes nada! (Come on, you don’t understand anything!)

To leave (rude): for example, ¡Toma por culo! (Get the hell out of here!)

Real Life Examples of Tomar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Toma un descanso! Trabajaste duro hoy. (Take a break! You worked hard today.)

Por favor, tome asiento. (Please, take a seat.)

Tomemos un café juntos después del trabajo. (Let’s have a coffee together after work.)

Amigos, tomen una copa de vino y disfruten la velada. (Friends, have a glass of wine and enjoy the evening.)

Antes de salir, toma tu chaqueta. Hace frío afuera. (Before going out, take your jacket. It’s cold outside.)

En el restaurante: Tomen la carta y elijan lo que deseen. (At the restaurant: Take the menu and choose what you’d like.)

Para relajarte, toma unas vacaciones y desconecta del trabajo. (To relax, take a vacation and disconnect from work.)

Mamá, tome este regalo por su cumpleaños. (Mom, take this gift for your birthday.)

Chicos, tomemos un descanso y juguemos un rato. (Kids, let’s take a break and play for a while.)

En la reunión: Tomen notas sobre los puntos importantes. (In the meeting: Take notes on the important points.)

¡Toma una foto de este hermoso paisaje! (Take a picture of this beautiful landscape!)

Antes de conducir, toma un respiro y concéntrate. (Before driving, take a breath and focus.)

Para mantenerte en forma, toma clases de ejercicio regularmente. (To stay in shape, take exercise classes regularly.)

En la farmacia: Tome esta medicina según las instrucciones. (At the pharmacy: Take this medicine according to the instructions.)

Amigos, tomemos un momento para agradecer a nuestros anfitriones. (Friends, let’s take a moment to thank our hosts.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Tomar (to take) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.