English–Spanish

“take” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocoger · cursar · llevar · rendir

Pronunciation

IPA/toˈmaɾ/

Example

¿Puedes tomar este libro?

Can you take this book?

Illustration for tomar (take)

How to say “take” in Spanish

“Take” in Spanish is tomar.

Hand taking an object into the palm.

Full entry for tomar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with tomar

¿Te apetece tomar algo esta tarde?

Do you feel like having something to drink this afternoon?

Tips for using tomar

  • Tomar does not mark direction toward or away from the speaker, so Spanish uses traer for 'bring here' and llevar for 'take away'.

Other Spanish words for “take”

¿Puedes coger eso para mí?

Can you take that for me?

¿Vas a cursar ese curso el próximo semestre?

Are you going to take that course next semester?

¿Puedes llevar esto al banco mañana?

Could you take this to the bank tomorrow?

Mañana voy a rendir un examen.

Tomorrow I am going to take an exam.

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