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Tomar is the Spanish verb meaning “to take/ to drink”. It is a regular -ar verb, which means it follows a common conjugation pattern for verbs ending in -ar. Tomar is a very  versatile verb to know, since it has many meanings and uses.

In today’s blog post, we’ll explain all the conjugations in Spanish for this verb and provide example sentences so you can understand how to use it properly.

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“Tomar” Conjugation in Spanish Indicative / Indicativo

The indicative tense (el modo indicativo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The indicative mood is used to make factual statements, ask questions, and express opinions about actions or events that are considered real or certain.

Present Tense Tomar Conjugation / Presente

The present tense is used to describe actions happening in the present or to express general truths or habitual actions.

Yo	Tomo
Tú	Tomas
Él/Ella/Usted	Toma
Nosotros	Tomamos
Vosotros	Tomáis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Toman

Examples:

1. Yo tomo agua todos los días. (I drink water every day.)
2. Tú tomas café por la mañana. (You drink coffee in the morning.)
3. Vosotros tomáis té en la tarde. (You all drink tea in the afternoon.)

Simple Past Tomar Conjugation / Pasado 

The simple past tense (preterite) is used to describe completed actions in the past, often with specific time frames or events.

Yo	Tomé
Tú	Tomaste
Él/Ella/Usted	Tomó
Nosotros	Tomamos
Vosotros	Tomasteis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Tomaron

Examples:

1. Ayer tomé un refresco. (Yesterday I drank a soda.)
2. Anoche tomamos café juntos. (Last night we drank coffee together.)
3. Ellos tomaron el autobús a la ciudad. (They took the bus to the city.)

Imperfect Tomar Conjugation / Imperfecto

Spanish imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past, as well as to set the stage or provide background information

Yo	Tomaba
Tú	Tomabas
Él/Ella/Usted	Tomaba
Nosotros	Tomábamos
Vosotros	Tomabais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Tomaban

Examples:

1. Usted tomaba té todas las tardes. (You used to drink tea every afternoon.)
2. Nosotros tomábamos jugo de naranja en el desayuno. (We used to drink orange juice for breakfast.)
3. Vosotros tomabais agua después de hacer ejercicio. (You all used to drink water after exercising.)

Present Continuous Tomar Conjugation / Presente Continuo

The present continuous tense (also known as “estar + gerundio”) is used to describe actions that are currently happening in the present moment or to express temporary situations.

Yo	Estoy tomando
Tú	Estás tomando
Él/Ella/Usted	Está tomando
Nosotros	Estamos tomando
Vosotros	Estáis tomando
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Están tomando

Examples:

1. Estoy tomando café en este momento. (I am drinking coffee right now.)
2. ¿Estás tomando agua o jugo? (Are you drinking water or juice?)
3. Ellos están tomando fotos en el parque. (They are taking pictures in the park.)

Future Tense / Futuro

The Spanish future tense is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future, indicating something that has not yet occurred.

Yo	Tomaré
Tú	Tomarás
Él/Ella/Usted	Tomará
Nosotros	Tomaremos
Vosotros	Tomaréis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Tomarán

Examples:

1. Mañana tomarás un descanso merecido. (Tomorrow you will take a well-deserved break.)
2. En la fiesta, tomaremos refrescos y bailaremos. (At the party, we will drink sodas and dance.)
3. Ella tomará el primer tren hacia la ciudad. (She will take the first train to the city.)

Conditional Tomar Conjugation / Condicional

The conditional tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions or events that would happen under certain conditions in the present or future.

Yo	Tomaría
Tú	Tomarías
Él/Ella/Usted	Tomaría
Nosotros	Tomaríamos
Vosotros	Tomaríais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Tomarían

Examples:

1. Si tuviera sed, tomaría agua. (If I were thirsty, I would drink water.)
2. En el picnic, tomarían jugo y comerían frutas. (At the picnic, they would drink juice and eat fruits.)

Present Perfect / Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto

Spanish present perfect tense (also known as “pretérito perfecto compuesto”) is used to express actions that have occurred in the past but have a connection to the present, emphasizing the result or consequences of those actions.

Yo	He tomado
Tú	Has tomado
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha tomado
Nosotros	Hemos tomado
Vosotros	Habéis tomado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han tomado

Examples:

1. Tú has tomado un vaso de leche esta mañana. (You have had a glass of milk this morning.)
2. ¿Usted ha tomado su medicina hoy? (Have you taken your medicine today?)
3. Ellos han tomado fotos durante todo el viaje. (They have taken pictures throughout the entire trip.)

Past Perfect Tomar Conjugation / Pretérico Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish past perfect tense (also known as “pretérito pluscuamperfecto”) is used to describe actions that occurred before another past action or event, expressing a past-in-the-past relationship.

Yo	Había tomado
Tú	Has tomado
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha tomado
Nosotros	Hemos tomado
Vosotros	Habéis tomado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han tomado

Examples:

1. Antes de la cena, ya había tomado una taza de té. (Before dinner, I had already had a cup of tea.)
2. ¿Has tomado café hoy? (Have you had coffee today?)
3. Vosotros habéis tomado fotos increíbles durante el viaje. (You all have taken incredible photos during the trip.)

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

The Spanish future perfect tense is used to express actions that will have been completed in the future, indicating an action that will be finished before another specified future time or event.

Yo	Habré tomado
Tú	Habrás tomado
Él/Ella/Usted	Habrá tomado
Nosotros	Habremos tomado
Vosotros	Habréis tomado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrán tomado

Examples:

1. Cuando llegues, habré tomado mi café matutino. (By the time you arrive, I will have had my morning coffee.)
2. Antes de la reunión, habremos tomado decisiones importantes. (Before the meeting, we will have made important decisions.)

Conditional Perfect / Condicional Perfect

The conditional perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions that would have been completed in the past, indicating an action that would have happened prior to another past event.

Yo	Habría tomado
Tú	Habrías tomado
Él/Ella/Usted	Habría tomado
Nosotros	Habríamos tomado
Vosotros	Habríais tomado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrían tomado

Examples:

1. Si hubiera sabido que tenías sed, habría tomado agua contigo. (If I had known you were thirsty, I would have had water with you.)
2. Si la cena estuviera lista, ella habría tomado su sopa ya. (If dinner were ready, she would have had her soup by now.)

“Tomar” Conjugation in Spanish Subjunctive / Subjuntivo

The subjunctive tense (el modo subjuntivo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, emotion, and hypothetical situations.

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Present Tense / Presente

The Spanish subjunctive present tense is used to express subjective actions, desires, doubts, recommendations, or possibilities, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, necessity, or influence.

Yo	Tome
Tú	Tomes
Él/Ella/Usted	Tome
Nosotros	Tomemos
Vosotros	Toméis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Tomen

Examples:

1. Es posible que yo tome un batido más tarde. (I may have a smoothie later.)
2. Quisiera que vosotros toméis una postura clara sobre este asunto. (I hope that you all take a clear stance on this issue.)
3. Tú tomas un descanso después de trabajar duro todo el día. (You take a break after working hard all day.)

Imperfect / Imperfecto

This tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, uncertainty, or unreal conditions.

Yo	Tomara
Tú	Tomaras
Él/Ella/Usted	Tomara
Nosotros	Tomaramos
Vosotros	Tomarais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Tomaran

Examples:

1. Sería bueno que usted tomara un poco de té para relajarse. (It would be good if you had some tea to relax.)
2. Ella quería que yo tomara fotos en el evento. (She wanted me to take photos at the event.)
3. El profesor sugirió que ellas tomaran notas en clase. (The professor suggested they take notes in class.)

Present Perfect / Pretérito Perfecto

Spanish subjunctive present perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the present with a connection to the past, indicating actions that would have been completed prior to the present moment.

Yo	Haya tomado
Tú	Hayas tomado
Él/Ella/Usted	Haya tomado
Nosotros	Hayamos tomado
Vosotros	Hayáis tomado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hayan tomado

Examples:

1. Espero que, cuando llegues, ya hayamos tomado un aperitivo. (I hope that, when you arrive, we have already had a snack.)
2. Deseo que vosotros hayáis tomado la decisión correcta. (I hope that you all have made the right decision.)
3. Es posible que ya hayan tomado la medicina. (It’s possible that they have already taken the medicine.)

Past Perfect / Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish subjunctive past perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past with a connection to a previous past event, indicating actions that would have been completed before that past event.

Yo	Hubiera tomado
Tú	Hubieras tomado
Él/Ella/Usted	Hubiera tomado
Nosotros	Hubiéramos tomado
Vosotros	Hubierais tomado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hubieran tomado

Examples:

1. Hubieras tomado el medicamento si te lo hubiera recordado. (You would have taken the medicine if I had reminded you.)
2. Si no hubiéramos llegado tarde, hubiéramos tomado asientos más cercanos al escenario. (If we hadn’t arrived late, we would have taken seats closer to the stage.)

“Tomar” Conjugation in Spanish Imperative / Imperativo

The imperative tense (el modo imperativo) is one of the verb moods used to express commands, orders, or requests. It is used to tell someone what to do or what not to do.

Affirmative / Afirmativos

Spanish affirmative refers to the use of positive statements or expressions that indicate agreement, confirmation, or positive response to a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	Toma
Él/Ella/Usted	Tome
Nosotros	Tomemos
Vosotros	Tomad
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Tomen

Examples:

1. Toma tu abrigo antes de salir. (Take your coat before you go out.)
2. Tomad asiento y hablemos. (Take a seat and let’s talk.)
3. Tomemos el tren más temprano para evitar el tráfico. (Let’s take the earliest train to avoid traffic.)

Negative / Negativos

Spanish negative refers to the use of negative statements or expressions that indicate negation, denial, or disagreement with a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	No tomes
Él/Ella/Usted	No tome
Nosotros	No tomemos
Vosotros	No toméis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	No tomen

Examples:

1. No tomes el atajo, está cerrado. (Don’t take the shortcut; it’s closed.)
2. No tomemos decisiones apresuradas. (Let’s not make hasty decisions.)
3. No tomen fotos aquí, está prohibido. (Don’t take photos here; it’s not allowed.)

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