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“Tomar” (to take) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Tomar”

The Present Tense of tomar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example, Tomo un café por la mañana. (I drink coffee in the morning.)

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

How to Use Tomar in the Present Tense

Tomar generally means to take or to drink, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To drink: for example, Yo tomo café todas las mañanas. (I drink coffee every morning.)

To take: for example, Ella toma el autobús al trabajo. (She takes the bus to work.)

To take (medication): for example, Él toma vitaminas diariamente. (He takes vitamins daily.)

To have (a meal): for example, Nosotros tomamos el desayuno a las 8. (We have breakfast at 8.)

To take (a class or course): for example, Vosotros tomáis clases de español. (You take Spanish classes.)

To take (a photo): for example, Ellos toman fotos en el parque. (They take photos in the park.)

To take (a path or route): for example, Tú tomas el camino más corto. (You take the shortest path.)

To take (seriously or lightly): for example, Ella no toma en serio sus estudios. (She doesn’t take her studies seriously.)

Slang: To fool or trick: for example, ¡No me tomes el pelo! (Don’t fool me!)

Real Life Examples of Tomar in the Present Tense

Yo tomo café todas las mañanas. (I drink coffee every morning.)

¿Tú tomas el autobús o prefieres caminar? (Do you take the bus or do you prefer to walk?)

Ella toma clases de español los martes y jueves. (She takes Spanish classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.)

Nosotros tomamos un descanso después del almuerzo. (We take a break after lunch.)

¿Ustedes toman vacaciones en verano? (Do you all take vacations in the summer?)

Ellos toman el tren para ir al trabajo. (They take the train to go to work.)

Mi amiga toma vitaminas todos los días. (My friend takes vitamins every day.)

¿Tomas notas durante la clase? (Do you take notes during class?)

Los niños toman la siesta después del almuerzo. (The children take a nap after lunch.)

Nosotros tomamos un café antes de salir. (We grab a coffee before leaving.)

¿Ustedes toman el sol en la playa? (Do you all sunbathe at the beach?)

Ella toma decisiones importantes en su trabajo. (She makes important decisions at her job.)

¿Tomas en serio tus estudios? (Do you take your studies seriously?)

Ellos toman un descanso para comer. (They take a break to eat.)

Nosotros tomamos precauciones para mantenernos seguros. (We take precautions to stay safe.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Tomar (to take) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.