Today’s Spanish word of the day is “tomar”.
It’s a verb that can have several meanings, including “to get”, “to take” and “to drink”.
It’s similar to the English word “to take” in that it’s a very versatile word with a lot of different applications. You could use “tomar” in the context of taking possession or control of something, taking public transport, or having a drink.
It can be used as an alternative to the word “coger”, which also translates as “to take”. In some countries including Mexico and Argentina, the word “coger” is a rude word with a sexual connotation, so “tomar” is preferred instead!
“Tomar” is a regular verb that has the same conjugation pattern as other regular -ar verbs.
Example sentences
Vamos a tomar el autobús al centro.
We are going to take the bus to the city center.
Mi perro decidió tomar el control remoto como su nuevo juguete.
My dog decided to take the remote as his new toy.
Si tomar café fuera un deporte, ya tendría medallas de oro.
If drinking coffee were a sport, I’d already have gold medals.
Es hora de tomar una decisión importante.
It’s time to make an important decision.
Nos gusta tomar fotos cuando viajamos.
We like to take pictures when we travel.
