tomar present tense conjugation
Tomar (to take, drink) in the present tense: tomo, tomas, toma, tomamos, tomáis, toman.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Tomar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Tomar in a sentence
- Tomo café todas las mañanas.I drink coffee every morning.
- Tomé el autobús para llegar aquí.I took the bus to get here.
Regular -ar verb; means both 'to drink' and 'to take' (transport, medicine).
FAQ
What is the present tense of tomar?
Tomar in the Spanish present tense: yo tomo, tú tomas, él/ella/usted toma, nosotros tomamos, vosotros tomáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes toman.
Is tomar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense tomar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so tomo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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