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 conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Tomar (to take) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

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 or consume: For example, ¡Toma estas pastillas! (Take these pills!)

To take a path or route: For example, ¡Toma la calle principal! (Take the main street!)

To take a photo or video: For example, ¡Toma una foto de este paisaje! (Take a photo of this landscape!)

To take notes or write something down: For example, ¡Toma nota de esto! (Take note of this!)

To take a break or rest: For example, ¡Tómate un descanso! (Take a break!)

To take advantage of an opportunity: For example, ¡Toma esta oportunidad! (Take this opportunity!)

Colloquial usage: To fool or trick someone: For example, ¡No me tomes el pelo! (Don’t fool me!)

Examples

Examples of Tomar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

Para hacer una tortilla española, primero toma los huevos y revuélvelos. (To make a Spanish omelet, first take the eggs and beat them.)

Mamá, tomen asiento por favor. Voy a servirles la cena. (Mom, please take a seat. I’m going to serve you dinner.)

Antes de salir de viaje, tomemos un momento para revisar que tenemos todo empacado. (Before leaving on the trip, let’s take a moment to check that we have everything packed.)

Señor, tome la carta y decídase por un plato. (Sir, take the menu and decide on a dish.)

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

Amigos, tomen un trago conmigo para celebrar. (Friends, have a drink with me to celebrate.)

Hijo, toma tus vitaminas todas las mañanas. (Son, take your vitamins every morning.)

Compañeros, tomemos un descanso de 15 minutos. (Colleagues, let’s take a 15-minute break.)

Oye Juan, toma las llaves del carro, yo manejo de regreso. (Hey Juan, take the car keys, I’ll drive back.)

Señorita, tome este cupón para un descuento en su próxima compra. (Miss, take this coupon for a discount on your next purchase.)

Antes de irnos, tomemos un café juntos. (Before we leave, let’s have a coffee together.)

Para hacer ejercicio, toma una caminata por el parque. (To exercise, take a walk through the park.)

Jefe, tome mi reporte sobre las ventas del mes pasado. (Boss, take my report on last month’s sales.)

Amigos, tomen un respiro y disfruten del momento. (Friends, take a breather and enjoy the moment.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Tomar (to take) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.