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Conjugation Chart of “Tomar” (to take) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Tomar”

The Imperfect Tense of Tomar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo tomaba café todas las mañanas. (I used to drink coffee every morning.)

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

How to Use Tomar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of tomar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

To take or drink: For example, Cuando era niño, tomaba leche todas las mañanas. (When I was a child, I used to drink milk every morning.)

To take a course or class: For example, Tomaba clases de guitarra los sábados. (I used to take guitar lessons on Saturdays.)

To take a path or route: For example, Siempre tomábamos el camino más largo. (We always used to take the longer path.)

To take medication: For example, Mi abuela tomaba pastillas para la presión. (My grandmother used to take pills for blood pressure.)

To take a photo or video: For example, Tomábamos fotos en cada lugar que visitábamos. (We used to take photos at every place we visited.)

To take a break or rest: For example, Después de trabajar, tomábamos un descanso. (After working, we used to take a break.)

To take advantage of something: For example, Siempre tomaba ventaja de las ofertas. (I always used to take advantage of the deals.)

To take seriously (colloquial): For example, No tomaba en serio sus amenazas. (I didn’t take his threats seriously.)

Real Life Examples of Tomar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, tomaba clases de natación todos los veranos. (When I was a child, I used to take swimming lessons every summer.)

Mis abuelos tomaban el té a las cinco de la tarde. (My grandparents would have tea at five in the afternoon.)

Antes de salir, tomábamos un café juntos. (Before going out, we would have a coffee together.)

Ella tomaba el sol en la playa todos los días. (She would sunbathe on the beach every day.)

En la universidad, tomaba clases de literatura. (In college, I used to take literature classes.)

Mis amigos y yo tomábamos unas cervezas después del trabajo. (My friends and I would have a few beers after work.)

Cuando vivía en la ciudad, tomaba el autobús para ir al trabajo. (When I lived in the city, I would take the bus to work.)

En esa época, tomábamos muchas fotos en nuestros viajes. (Back then, we used to take a lot of photos on our trips.)

Ella tomaba notas detalladas durante las conferencias. (She would take detailed notes during the conferences.)

Mis padres tomaban vacaciones en la playa cada verano. (My parents would take a vacation at the beach every summer.)

Cuando era joven, tomaba clases de baile. (When I was young, I used to take dance classes.)

En esos días, tomábamos las cosas con más calma. (In those days, we used to take things more calmly.)

Mis amigos y yo tomábamos la decisión de salir cada fin de semana. (My friends and I would make the decision to go out every weekend.)

Ella tomaba un descanso cada hora para estirar las piernas. (She would take a break every hour to stretch her legs.)

En la oficina, tomábamos un café por la mañana antes de comenzar a trabajar. (At the office, we would have a coffee in the morning before starting to work.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Tomar (to take) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.