Spanish Verbs
Tomar Conjugation
Tomar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to take" or "to drink". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Tomar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #11 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Tomar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tomo | I take |
| Tú | tomas | You take |
| Él/Ella/ |
toma | He/She takes |
| Nosotros | tomamos | We take |
| Vosotros | tomáis | You (plural) take |
| Ellos/ |
toman | They take |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Tomar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Tomar is tomado. This is used to form the Tomar Present Perfect and the Tomar Past Perfect.
Tomar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Tomar is tomando. This is used to form the Tomar Present Continuous.
Tomar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Tomar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy tomando | I am taking |
| Tú | estás tomando | You are taking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está tomando | He/She is taking |
| Nosotros | estamos tomando | We are taking |
| Vosotros | estáis tomando | You (plural) are taking |
| Ellos/ |
están tomando | They are taking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTomar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Tomar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tomé | I took |
| Tú | tomaste | You took |
| Él/Ella/ |
tomó | He/She took |
| Nosotros | tomamos | We took |
| Vosotros | tomasteis | You (plural) took |
| Ellos/ |
tomaron | They took |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTomar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tomaba | I used to take |
| Tú | tomabas | You used to take |
| Él/Ella/ |
tomaba | He/She used to take |
| Nosotros | tomábamos | We used to take |
| Vosotros | tomabais | You (plural) used to take |
| Ellos/ |
tomaban | They used to take |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTomar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Tomar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he tomado | I have taken |
| Tú | has tomado | You have taken |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha tomado | He/She has taken |
| Nosotros | hemos tomado | We have taken |
| Vosotros | habéis tomado | You (plural) have taken |
| Ellos/ |
han tomado | They have taken |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTomar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Tomar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había tomado | I had taken |
| Tú | habías tomado | You had taken |
| Él/Ella/ |
había tomado | He/She had taken |
| Nosotros | habíamos tomado | We had taken |
| Vosotros | habíais tomado | You (plural) had taken |
| Ellos/ |
habían tomado | They had taken |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTomar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tomaré | I will take |
| Tú | tomarás | You will take |
| Él/Ella/ |
tomará | He/She will take |
| Nosotros | tomaremos | We will take |
| Vosotros | tomaréis | You (plural) will take |
| Ellos/ |
tomarán | They will take |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTomar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tomaría | I would take |
| Tú | tomarías | You would take |
| Él/Ella/ |
tomaría | He/She would take |
| Nosotros | tomaríamos | We would take |
| Vosotros | tomaríais | You (plural) would take |
| Ellos/ |
tomarían | They would take |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTomar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tome | I take |
| Tú | tomes | You take |
| Él/Ella/ |
tome | He/She takes |
| Nosotros | tomemos | We take |
| Vosotros | toméis | You (plural) take |
| Ellos/ |
tomen | They take |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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