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Tomar Imperfect Tense

Explore the Spanish Imperfect Tense with the versatile verb tomar. Our comprehensive page provides an in-depth verb chart, engaging conjugation exercises, and captivating verb games. Learn the different uses of tomar in common sentences, highlighting its practical application. Delve deeper into Spanish verbs on our Spanish conjugation page. Embark on your tomar conjugation journey today!

Verb Meaning(s): to take, to drink

Verb Chart: Tomar Imperfect Tense

Yo

tomaba

I took (weekly)
I used to take
I was taking

Nosotros

tomábamos

we took (on Thursdays)
we used to take
we were taking

(Juana, Juan)

tomabas

you took (daily)
you used to take
you were taking

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

tomabais

you all took (frequently)
you all used to take
you all were taking

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

tomaba

he/she/you took (sometimes)
he/she/you used to take
he/she/you were taking

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

tomaban

they/you (all almost never) took
they/you all used to take
they/you all were taking

Tomar Imperfect Tense Practice

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Imperfect Tense

Tomar Imperfect Sentence Examples

1.Yo tomaba clases de arte después de la escuela.
I used to take art classes after school.
2.¿Tú tomabas notas en todas las clases?
Did you take notes in every class?
3.Nosotros tomábamos el autobús para ir al centro.
We used to take the bus to go downtown.
4.Ella tomaba té todas las tardes.
She used to drink tea every afternoon.
5.¿Tomaban ellos decisiones juntos?
Did they make decisions together?
6.Ustedes tomaban fotografías en cada viaje.
You all used to take photographs on every trip.
7.Él tomaba un camino diferente para ir a casa.
He used to take a different route to go home.
8.¿Tomábamos nosotros agua suficiente durante el entrenamiento?
Did we drink enough water during training?
9.Usted tomaba decisiones importantes en la empresa.
You used to make important decisions in the company.
10.¿Tomabais vosotros el sol en la playa?
Did you (plural, Spain) sunbathe at the beach?