Simple Past vs. Ongoing Past

This form always refers to a group of people ('they' or 'you all formal') doing the action in the simple past, meaning the action started and finished at a specific time.

Identifying 'Tomaron'

Use 'tomaron' when you are telling a sequence of events: 'They arrived, they took the keys, and they left.'

Preterite Focus

Extremely common. This is the simple past action of 'tomar' (to take/grab) used for a group of people.

While 'beber' (to drink) is clearer, 'tomar' is often preferred for drinks, snacks, or medicine, especially in Spain and parts of Latin America. It's more versatile.

Drinking vs. Eating

When talking about medicine, always use 'tomar': 'Tomaron las pastillas' (They took the pills).

Medicine

Extremely common when referring to consumption of beverages or food (especially in Spain).

Just like in English, 'tomar' is the verb you use to describe choosing a specific road, street, or mode of transport to get somewhere.

Choosing a Route

Commonly used to describe choosing a means of transportation or a route.

Learn the meaning and conjugation of 'tomaron,' the past tense form of 'tomar.' Covers its main uses: 'they took/grabbed,' 'they drank/consumed,' and 'they took (transportation).'

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Complete Conjugation Tables

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indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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