tomar

to take/drink

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "tomar" means "to take/drink" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "tomar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "tomar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I tomo
tu you (informal) tomas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) toma
nós we tomamos
vós you all (formal) tomais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tomam
Ela toma um chá quente.
She drinks a hot tea.

How to Conjugate "tomar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I tomei
tu you (informal) tomaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tomou
nós we tomámos
vós you all (formal) tomastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tomaram
Ele tomou o autocarro certo.
He took the right bus.

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How to Conjugate "tomar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I tomava
tu you (informal) tomavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tomava
nós we tomávamos
vós you all (formal) tomáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tomavam
Ela tomava o autocarro para trabalhar.
She used to take the bus to work.

How to Conjugate "tomar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I tomarei
tu you (informal) tomarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tomará
nós we tomaremos
vós you all (formal) tomareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tomarão
Você tomará um banho quente agora.
You will take a hot shower now.

How to Conjugate "tomar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I tomaria
tu you (informal) tomarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tomaria
nós we tomaríamos
vós you all (formal) tomaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tomariam
Você tomaria um chá com limão.
You would have a tea with lemon.

Frequently Asked Questions About "tomar"

Is "tomar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Tomar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tomar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "tomar" means "to take/drink" in English.
How do you conjugate "tomar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → tomo, tu → tomas, ele/ela/você → toma, nós → tomamos, vós → tomais, eles/elas/vocês → tomam.
How many tenses does "tomar" have in Portuguese?
"Tomar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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