tomaré
/toh-mah-REH/
I will take
Showing 'tomaré' as a physical action of grabbing or carrying: I will take the apple.
tomaré(verb)
I will take
?physical action; grabbing or carrying
I will grab
?quick physical action
,I will pick up
?lifting an object
📝 In Action
Tomaré tu maleta para ayudarte a subirla.
A1I will take your suitcase to help you carry it up.
No te preocupes, yo tomaré la responsabilidad del proyecto.
A2Don't worry, I will take responsibility for the project.
💡 Grammar Points
The Simple Future
This form ('tomaré') tells you that the action ('taking') will definitely happen later, in the future. It's built by adding the future endings directly to the infinitive ('tomar').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Future and Immediate Future
Mistake: "Using 'Voy a tomar' when the simple future is better."
Correction: 'Tomaré' is often faster and more formal than 'Voy a tomar' (I am going to take), though both are correct.
⭐ Usage Tips
Universal Verb
'Tomar' is one of the most versatile verbs in Spanish. Think of it as the Swiss Army knife of action verbs.
Showing 'tomaré' when ordering food or drink: I will have coffee.
tomaré(verb)
I will have
?ordering food or drink
,I will drink
?consuming liquid
I will eat
?consuming food, less common than 'comeré'
📝 In Action
En el café, tomaré un espresso, por favor.
A1At the cafe, I will have an espresso, please.
Cuando lleguemos, tomaré el medicamento que me recetó el doctor.
A2When we arrive, I will take the medicine the doctor prescribed me.
💡 Grammar Points
Ordering Food
When ordering in a restaurant, using 'tomaré' is a very polite and common way to state your choice: 'Tomaré la sopa del día' (I will have the soup of the day).
⭐ Usage Tips
Taking Medicine
Unlike English, which uses 'take' for medicine, Spanish universally uses 'tomar' for consuming pills or liquid medicine.
Showing 'tomaré' when referring to transportation: I will take the bus.
tomaré(verb)
I will take
?transportation or route
,I will make
?a decision or measurement
I will catch
?a bus or train
,I will adopt
?a stance or position
📝 In Action
Para llegar al centro, tomaré el autobús número 10.
A2To get to the center, I will take bus number 10.
Lo pensaré bien y mañana tomaré una decisión final.
B1I will think about it carefully and tomorrow I will make a final decision.
Tomaré notas durante la presentación para no olvidar nada.
B1I will take notes during the presentation so I don't forget anything.
💡 Grammar Points
Future Tense Consistency
Remember that 'tomaré' is a regular future tense verb. All -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs use the same set of endings in the future tense, which makes this tense easy to learn.
⭐ Usage Tips
Taking a Photo
A common difference from English: Spanish uses 'tomar una foto' (to take a photo) or 'sacar una foto' (to pull out/get a photo), not 'hacer una foto' (to make a photo).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: tomaré
Question 1 of 2
Which English phrase is NOT a correct translation for 'Tomaré'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'tomaré' the same as 'voy a tomar'?
They both express future action. 'Tomaré' (simple future) is generally used for planned actions or promises further in the future. 'Voy a tomar' (periphrastic future) is usually reserved for immediate plans or things happening very soon.
Why does 'tomar' mean so many different things?
Many common verbs in Spanish (like 'hacer' or 'poner') are highly versatile. 'Tomar' acts as a stand-in for many English verbs related to receiving, choosing, or acquiring, such as 'to take,' 'to drink,' 'to catch,' and 'to make' (a decision).