tomar present subjunctive conjugation
Tomar (to take, drink) in the present subjunctive: tome, tomes, tome, tomemos, toméis, tomen.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| 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 subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Tomar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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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 subjunctive of tomar?
Tomar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo tome, tú tomes, él/ella/usted tome, nosotros tomemos, vosotros toméis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tomen.
Is tomar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive tomar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so tome follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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