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tomará

toh-mah-RAH/to.maˈɾa/

will take, will grab

Also: will pick up, will catch
VerbA1regular ar
A close-up illustration of a child's hand grasping a bright red apple resting on a patch of green grass.
infinitivetomar
gerundtomando
past Participletomado

📝 In Action

Él tomará su maleta de la cinta transportadora.

A1

He will take his suitcase from the conveyor belt.

Mi jefe tomará un avión a Madrid mañana.

A2

My boss will take a plane to Madrid tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tomar un taxi – to take a taxi
  • tomar la carretera – to take the highway

will drink, will have

Also: will consume
VerbA1regular ar
A smiling person holding a clear glass of water and taking a sip.
infinitivetomar
gerundtomando
past Participletomado

📝 In Action

¿Qué tomará usted? ¿Café o té?

A1

What will you drink/have? Coffee or tea?

Ella tomará la pastilla antes de dormir.

A2

She will take the pill before sleeping.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tomar un refresco – to have a soda
  • tomar la medicina – to take medicine

will make, will adopt

Also: will assume
VerbB1regular ar
Mexico
A solitary figure standing at a clear fork in a dirt road, pointing firmly down the path to the right, symbolizing making a decision.
infinitivetomar
gerundtomando
past Participletomado

📝 In Action

El comité tomará una decisión final la próxima semana.

B1

The committee will make a final decision next week.

Usted tomará la responsabilidad por este error.

B2

You (formal) will assume responsibility for this mistake.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tomar medidas – to take measures
  • tomar partido – to take sides

Idioms & Expressions

  • tomar cartas en el asunto – to take action or intervene

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedtoma
yotomo
tútomas
ellos/ellas/ustedestoman
nosotrostomamos
vosotrostomáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedtomaba
yotomaba
tútomabas
ellos/ellas/ustedestomaban
nosotrostomábamos
vosotrostomabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedtomó
yotomé
tútomaste
ellos/ellas/ustedestomaron
nosotrostomamos
vosotrostomasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedtome
yotome
tútomes
ellos/ellas/ustedestomen
nosotrostomemos
vosotrostoméis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedtomara/tomase
yotomara/tomase
tútomaras/tomases
ellos/ellas/ustedestomaran/tomasen
nosotrostomáramos/tomásemos
vosotrostomarais/tomaseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tomará

Question 1 of 2

Which of these sentences correctly uses 'tomará' in the sense of 'to drink'?

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👥 Word Family▼
tomar(to take, to drink) — Verb
toma(a take, a shot, a dose) — Noun
tomadera(habit of drinking (informal)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
daráestaráhablará
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'tomar' comes from Vulgar Latin *tomare*, which is thought to be related to the idea of 'cutting' or 'grabbing' something, possibly related to the Greek word *tomē* (a cutting or section). It entered Spanish and quickly developed its wide range of meanings, from physically taking things to figuratively taking decisions or drinks.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: tomar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is 'tomará' referring to?

'Tomará' is the verb form used for three subjects: 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), and 'usted' (the formal way of saying 'you').

Is 'tomará' used for 'to take a photo'?

Yes, in many regions, the full phrase is 'tomar una foto' or 'tomar una fotografía' (he/she/you will take a photo = 'tomará una foto').