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se toma

takes

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phrase Uncommon #14,647
takes Used with a reflexive pronoun for actions involving oneself, such as taking a break, taking medicine, having a drink, or taking something seriously. The exact English translation depends on what follows.
SP: Ella se toma un café después de comer.
EN: She has a coffee after eating.

Tom normalmente se toma una siesta corta después de almorzar.

Tom usually takes a short nap after lunch.

Tom se toma una pastilla con vitaminas y minerales todos los días.

Tom takes a pill with vitamins and minerals every day.

He aprendido que ni siquiera se toma como prueba en un juicio.

I have learned that it isn't even accepted as evidence in a trial.

— Broker (2022)

Él siempre se toma su tiempo para todo lo que hace.

He always takes his time with everything he does.

Sólo se toma una a la semana.

You only take one a week.

— Anaconda (2025)

Papá se toma una copa de vez en cuando.

Dad has a drink from time to time.

Tom no se toma su trabajo muy en serio.

Tom doesn't take his job very seriously.

Se toma demasiado en serio a sí mismo.

He takes himself too seriously.

Mary no se toma en serio a sí misma.

Mary doesn't take herself seriously.

Siempre se toma el café sin leche ni crema.

Coffee is always drunk without milk or cream.

Él se toma una botella de cerveza a la cena.

He has a bottle of beer with dinner.

Se toma su trabajo muy en serio.

He takes his job very seriously.

Él siempre se toma su tiempo en todo lo que hace.

He always takes his time with everything he does.

Dale una mano y él se toma el pie.

Give him a hand and he’ll take advantage of you.

Tom no se toma en serio a sí mismo.

Tom doesn’t take himself seriously.

La defensa se toma un descanso.

The defense takes a break.

— Chicago (2002)

De hecho, se toma.

Actually, it is taken.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Un vigilante se salta la ley y se toma la justicia por su mano.

A security guard breaks the law and takes justice into his own hands.

Él se toma un baño cada mañana.

He takes a bath every morning.

Con una pieza de caza, no se toma vodka.

You don't drink vodka with a piece of game.

— El brazo de brillantes (1969)

Tom no se toma vacaciones con frecuencia.

Tom doesn't take vacations often.

Se toma el vino con un grado envidiable de placer, ¿no?

Wine is enjoyed with an enviable degree of pleasure, isn't it?

— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)

Y se toma ambos roles muy en serio.

And they take both roles very seriously.

— Mike y Nick y Nick y Alice (2026)

Ella se toma una botella de leche cada mañana.

She drinks a bottle of milk every morning.