tú tomabas

were taking, used to take

→ tomar
tom take + abas you-form imperfect past
verb · second singular · imperfect indicative Rare #35,811
were taking, used to take Imperfect tense, second-person singular (informal or formal depending on context).
SP: ¿Tomabas el autobús para ir a la escuela?
EN: Did you used to take the bus to school?
Conjugation of tomar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First tomaba —
Second tomabas —
Third tomaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First tomaba —
Second tomabas —
Third tomaba —

La forma en que me tomabas de la mano al regresar de la escuela.

The way you held my hand when we came home from school.

— Rental Family (Familia de alquiler) (2025)

Vi que tomabas notas durante la clase.

I saw you taking notes during class.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Y me tomabas como rehén.

And you would take me hostage.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Dijiste que no tomabas.

You said you didn't drink.

Es importante saber qué tomabas.

It's important to know what you were taking.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

Cuando eras un niño y tomabas el autobús, siempre llama para avisarme.

When you were a child and took the bus, you would always call to let me know.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

César, ¿tomabas pastillas para sentirte mejor?

César, were you taking pills to feel better?

— Open Your Eyes (1997)