tómalo
/tomalo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "take it" is translated as tómalo.
The phrase is used to tell someone to accept or pick up an object being offered.
What does it mean word for word?
The word tómalo is composed of the imperative verb toma (take) and the direct object pronoun lo (it, masculine).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on the gender and number of the object being referred to. If the object is feminine, use tómala. If the object is masculine and plural, use tómelos.
How do you pronounce it?
/tomalo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, tomar is used as a euphemism for drinking alcohol, so saying toma without specifying a beverage can imply an invitation to drink spirits.
- When you say tómalo in a medical context, it often means 'swallow it' rather than just 'pick it up'.
- While tómalo refers to physically taking an object, the Spanish word for 'taking' a medicine or a drink is often the same verb tomar, but it is used more broadly for any liquid consumption than 'take' is in English.
Examples in context
- Tómalo en dosis bajas.Take it in small doses.This sentence shows how to use tómalo regarding dosage.Tatoeba #7583585 by arh, translation #9194583 by DJ_Saidez
- Tómalo con calma. Te puedo asegurar que todo saldrá bien.Take it easy. I can assure you that everything will turn out fine.This sentence uses tómalo in the expression "take it easy".Tatoeba #1231094 by marcelostockle, translation #20343 by Snout
- Tómalo o déjalo.Take it, or leave it.This sentence uses tómalo in the phrase "take it, or leave it".Tatoeba #1408486 by marcelostockle, translation #1127595 by shanghainese
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Example conversation
Mateo offers a small gift to Sofía.
- MateoEs un detalle para ti, tómalo.It's a small gift for you, take it.
- Sofía¿De verdad? Muchas gracias, Mateo.Really? Thank you so much, Mateo.
- MateoDe nada, espero que te guste.You're welcome, I hope you like it.
- SofíaMe encanta, es muy lindo.I love it, it's very pretty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
