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tomar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

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Quick answer:

The imperative of tomar is: toma (tú), tome (usted), tomemos (nosotros), tomad (vosotros), tomen (ustedes).

tomar Affirmative Imperative Forms

toma
ustedtome
nosotrostomemos
vosotrostomad
ustedestomen

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use the imperative to give orders or offers, like 'Take a seat' or 'Have some water'.

Notes on tomar in the Affirmative Imperative

Tomar is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form matches the present indicative 'él/ella/usted'.

Example Sentences

  • Toma un poco de sopa, te sentirás mejor.

    Have some soup, you will feel better.

  • Tome asiento, por favor.

    Take a seat, please.

    usted

  • ¡Tomen sus mochilas y salgan!

    Take your backpacks and leave!

    ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'tomar' instead of 'tomad' for the vosotros command.

    Correct: tomad

    Why: In Spain, the plural informal command ends in -d, not -r.

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