Quick answer
tomar · tomo, tomas, toma, tomamos, tomáis, toman
to take, to drink, to have (food). Fully regular, so the endings carry over to every other -ar verb.
Conjugation
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | tomo | tomé | tomaba | tomaré |
| tú | tomas | tomaste | tomabas | tomarás |
| él / ella / usted | toma | tomó | tomaba | tomará |
| nosotros | tomamos | tomamos | tomábamos | tomaremos |
| vosotros | tomáis | tomasteis | tomabais | tomaréis |
| ellos / ustedes | toman | tomaron | tomaban | tomarán |
Orange marks a form you cannot guess from the rules.
| Non-finite | Form |
|---|---|
| gerund | tomando |
| past participle | tomado |
| imperative (tú) | toma |
| subjunctive (yo) | tome |
Which form to learn first
voy a tomar. Put a drink after it and you have ordered in any bar in Spain.
Where you will actually use it
Typical mistakes
Quiero un café, por favor — Bebo un café.
Tomo un café.
beber is physically drinking. Ordering or having a drink is tomar.
Tomo una foto.
Hago una foto.
In Spain photos are made with hacer, not taken with tomar.
Tomo el desayuno a las ocho está bien, pero…
Desayuno a las ocho.
Meals have their own verbs: desayunar, comer, cenar.
Check yourself
¿Qué vas a ___?