retomarConjugation
retomar means to resume.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive 'retomara' or 'retomase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive 'retome' is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions about resuming something.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands with 'retomar' use the present subjunctive, like 'no retomes' (tú) and 'no retome' (usted).
Imperative
Use imperative forms like 'retoma' (tú) and 'retome' (usted) for direct commands with 'retomar'.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional 'retomaría' expresses hypothetical actions ('would resume').
Preterite
The preterite of 'retomar' is regular: retomé, retomaste, retomó, retomamos, retomasteis, retomaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect 'retomaba' describes past habits or ongoing actions of resuming.
Present
The present tense 'retomo' describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Future
The future tense 'retomaré' indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does retomar mean in Spanish?
retomar means "to resume".
Is retomar a regular or irregular verb?
retomar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate retomar in the present tense?
The present tense of retomar is: yo retomo, tú retomas, él/ella/usted retoma, nosotros retomamos, vosotros retomáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retoman.
How do you conjugate retomar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of retomar is: yo retomé, tú retomaste, él/ella/usted retomó, nosotros retomamos, vosotros retomasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retomaron.
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