tomó
/tomo/from spelling rules
tomó is the Spanish way to say "took".
The past tense of take, used when someone gets hold of or consumes something.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American Spanish, the word agarró is particularly popular for expressing "took" or "grabbed".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form tomó is the third-person singular (he/she/it/you formal), while tomé is the first-person singular (I) in the preterite tense. The third-person plural form of tomó is tomaron.
How do you pronounce it?
/tomo/
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a person 'taking' a path or a shortcut, you might use tomar in Spain, but in other regions, coger is often used for 'to take' or 'to grab'.
- In Spanish, the verb tomar is used for both 'to take' and 'to drink'. If someone says tomó mucho, it can mean they took a lot of something or that they drank too much alcohol.
- The verb tomar is used for 'taking' a photograph, but it is also used to describe 'taking' a decision (tomar una decisión), whereas English speakers often 'make' a decision.
Examples in context
- Él tomó un atajo.He took a short cut.This sentence is useful for showing how to use tomó when talking about a shortcut.Tatoeba #1267365 by marcelostockle, translation #295437 by CK
- Él tomó una foto.He took a picture.This sentence is useful for showing how to use tomó when talking about a picture.Tatoeba #2344166 by marcelostockle, translation #298984 by CK
- Ella tomó un taxi.She took a cab.This sentence is useful for showing how to use tomó when talking about a taxi.Tatoeba #2470825 by Shishir, translation #2470464 by Hybrid
- El profesor tomó el libro de la estantería.The professor took the book from the shelf.
- El jefe cogió la carpeta de su asistente.The boss took the folder from his assistant.
- Mi hermana agarró mi teléfono sin permiso.My sister took my phone without permission.
- Los niños se llevaron las golosinas de la fiesta.The children took away the candies from the party.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are in the kitchen.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿dónde está mi agua?Lucía, where is my water?
- LucíaTu hermano tomó el vaso.Your brother took the glass.
- AlejandroÉl siempre tomó mis cosas.He always took my things.
- LucíaAhora busca otro vaso, Alejandro.Now look for another glass, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
