Tomar Expressions

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Taking Spanish Phrases

Tomar literally means "to take" and is also used in various idiomatic expressions. Learn how to take a joke, get ahead of, side with, and more with this list of expressions with tomar.

Tomar translations

• to take
• to drink
• to eat

Tomar expressions

tomar a broma		to take as a joke
tomar a la derecha/izquierda		to turn right/left
tomar a risa		to take as a joke
tomar aire		to take a breath
tomar algo a bien		to take something well
tomar algo a mal		to take something badly
tomar algo sobre sí		to take something upon oneself
tomar aliento		to catch one's breath
tomar asiento		to take a seat
tomar el autobús, tren		to take the bus, train
tomar el pecho		to breastfeed
tomar en cinta		to tape-record
tomar en serio		to take seriously
tomar la delantera		to get ahead of
tomar la mano de		to take someone’s hand
tomar la palabra		to take the floor, to speak
tomar partido por		to side with
tomar por una calle		to turn down a street
tomar un bocado		to take a bite
tomar un paseo		to take a walk
tomar un respiro		to take a breath
tomar una copa		to have a drink
tomar una foto		to take a picture
tomarla con uno		to pick a fight with someone
tomarle el pelo		to pull someones's leg
tomarse por		to consider oneself to be
tomarse su tiempo		to take one’s time
tomarse un curso		to take a class
tomarse un tiempo para		to take some time to
tomarse una autofoto		to take a selfie
tomarse una clase		to take a class
tomarse una selfie		to take a selfie
tomárselo con calma		to take it easy
Es a tomar o a dejar.		Take it or leave it.
¿Por quién me tomas?		What do you take me for?
¡Toma!		Here! Catch!; Well! How about that!
¡Tómate ésa!		Take that!
¡Toma ya!		Believe it or not!
toma y daca		give and take
Más vale un toma que dos te daré.		A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

 Related lessons

• Tomar conjugations
• Regular -ar verbs
• Food
• Drinks
   

 En français

• Prendre
   

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