A colorful illustration showing a happy person peacefully relaxing in a bright yellow hammock tied to two palm trees, representing taking a break or time for oneself.

tomarte

toh-MAHR-teh

Contraction (Verb + Pronoun)A2regular (base verb tomar) ar

to take for yourself?reflexive action, often time or rest,to assume?adopting an attitude or role

Also:to have (something for yourself)?when ordering food/drink,to grab you?literal physical action

Quick Reference

infinitivetomar

gerundtomando

past Participletomado

📝 In Action

Necesitas tomarte un descanso después de ese viaje.

You need to take a break after that trip.

Intenta no tomarte las críticas tan personalmente.

Try not to take the criticism so personally (to heart).

¿Qué vas a tomarte?

What are you going to have (to drink/eat)?

Word Connections

Synonyms

descansar (to rest)
asumir (to assume/take on)

Common Collocations

tomarte en serio – to take you seriously
tomarte un respiro – to take a breather

Idioms & Expressions

tomarte el pelo – to pull your leg / to tease you

💡 Grammar Points

Infinitive + Pronoun

‘Tomarte’ is made of the base verb 'tomar' (to take) and the pronoun 'te' (you, informal). When you use 'te' with an infinitive, you always attach it to the end of the verb.

The Reflexive Use (Tomarse)

When 'tomar' is used as 'tomarse,' it means the action is done to or for yourself. For example, 'tomarse un café' means 'to have a coffee (for oneself).'

❌ Common Pitfalls

Incorrect Pronoun Placement

Mistake: "Te necesito tomar un descanso."

Correction: Necesito tomarte un descanso. (Infinitive construction allows the pronoun to be placed before the conjugated verb OR attached to the infinitive.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Placement Flexibility

If you use 'tomarte' in a sentence like 'Voy a tomarte un café,' you can also say 'Te voy a tomar un café.' Both are correct and mean 'I'm going to grab you a coffee.'

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: tomarte

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'tomarte' in the sense of taking a break?

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Word Family

tomar(to take) - verb

tomada(a taking / a shot (photo)) - noun

te(you (object pronoun)) - pronoun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'tomarte' the same as 'tomarse'?

'Tomarte' is a specific form of the verb 'tomarse' (the reflexive form of 'tomar'). 'Tomarse' is the infinitive, but 'tomarte' is that same infinitive specifically directed at 'you' (tú). You only use 'tomarte' when speaking to one person informally.

Can 'tomarte' mean 'to drink you'?

No, 'tomar' means 'to drink' or 'to take,' but 'tomarte' means 'to take or drink something *for* you' or 'to take *yourself*.' It would be highly unusual and strange to mean 'to drink you' directly.