tomar

to take/drink

Spanish Regular

The Spanish 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 de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I tomo
you (informal) tomas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) toma
nosotros we tomamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tomáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all toman

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I tomé
you (informal) tomaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) tomó
nosotros we tomamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tomasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all tomaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I tomaba
you (informal) tomabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) tomaba
nosotros we tomábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tomabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all tomaban

How to Conjugate "tomar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I tomaré
you (informal) tomarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) tomará
nosotros we tomaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) tomaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all tomarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I tomaría
you (informal) tomarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) tomaría
nosotros we tomaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tomaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all tomarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "tomar"

Is "tomar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Tomar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tomar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "tomar" means "to take/drink" in English.
How do you conjugate "tomar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → tomo, tú → tomas, él/ella/usted → toma, nosotros → tomamos, vosotros → tomáis, ellos/ustedes → toman.
How many tenses does "tomar" have in Spanish?
"Tomar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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