yo tomé

I took, I had

t o ˈm e → tomar
tom take + é 1st-person singular past tense
verb · first singular · past indicative Common #2,386
I took, I had Preterite (simple past) form of "tomar". It often means "I took" (took something) or "I had" (food/drink).
SP: Ayer tomé un café antes de ir al trabajo.
EN: Yesterday I had a coffee before going to work.
Conjugation of tomar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First tomé tomamos
Second tomaste
Third tomó tomaron

Tomé un avión de Tokio a Kyushu.

I took a plane from Tokyo to Kyushu.

Tomé un poco, y luego quedé embarazada con Do-joon.

I took some, and then I got pregnant with Do-joon.

— Madre (Madeo) (2009)

Tomé de la mano a la niñita.

I took the little girl by the hand.

Trabajo en el agujero, tomé el turno de Reynolds.

I work in the hole, I took Reynolds' shift.

— El maquinista (2004)

Cuando Jang-ok murió, tomé su dedo del pie.

When Jang-ok died, I took her toe.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Vine para devolverte los libros que tomé prestados.

I came to return the books I borrowed.

Estaba lloviendo cuando tomé el autobús.

It was raining when I took the bus.

Lo tomé de él.

I took it from him.

— Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015)

Oye, cuando me pediste que fuera el padrino de tu hijo, me lo tomé muy en serio.

Hey, when you asked me to be your son's godfather, I took it very seriously.

— American Gangster (2007)

Tomé dinero prestado de mi padre.

I borrowed money from my father.

Tomé el dinero y se lo di a él.

I took the money and gave it to him.

Le tomé una foto para que estuviera contenta.

I took a picture of her so she'd be happy.

No me lo tomé tan en serio.

I didn’t take it that seriously.

Tomé una fotografía de ella.

I took a picture of her.

En su cumpleaños, tomé un tren a la ciudad en la cual él vivía.

On his birthday, I took a train to the city where he lived.

Tomé eso en cuenta.

I took that into account.

Yo tomé la copa de tu padre.

I drank your father's cup.

— La bruja (2016)

Tomé la primera letra de cada nombre.

I took the first letter of each name.

Cuando tomé mi primera Comunión.

When I took my First Communion.

— El conformista (1971)

Siempre me llamaba por error así que le tomé un poco el pelo, ya está.

He always called me by mistake, so I teased him a little, that's all.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

Tomé mi medicina.

I took my medicine.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Y como yo sabía donde estaba, fui y lo tomé.

And since I knew where it was, I went and took it.

— Los cuatrocientos golpes (1959)

Esto lo tomé en un cajón de hierro.

I took this from an iron drawer.

— ¡Kin-Dza-Dza! (1986)

Tomé otro trago.

I took another drink.

Así que tomé el control.

So I took control.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Ese dinero que tomé, me lo debías.

You owed me that money I took.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Yo no tomé esa leche.

I didn't drink that milk.

Tomé ayer.

I drank tea yesterday.

Le envié por correo electrónico a Tom las fotografías que tomé ayer.

I emailed Tom the photographs I took yesterday.

Esa fue la mejor decisión que tomé.

That was the best decision I ever made.

Pero yo no tomé, y lo que decimos aquí servirá para ayudar a la señora.

But I didn't take it, and what we say here will help the lady.

— Doña Clara (2016)

Ya tomé la decisión.

I've already made the decision.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Tomé un desayuno saludable.

I had a healthy breakfast.

Tomé café.

I drank coffee.

Esta es la foto que tomé de la casa de Tom.

This is the photo I took of Tom's house.

Tomé un segundo trabajo en un hogar de ancianos, el Theresienstift.

I took a second job at a nursing home, the Theresienstift.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Tomé del grifo.

I drank from the tap.

Sólo tomé dos copas de vino.

I only had two glasses of wine.

Sí, lo tomé y lo tiré.

Yes, I took it and threw it away.

— Broker (2022)

Nunca tomé vino.

I never drank wine.

Tomé el atajo de vuelta al bosque, le puse llave a la cabaña y abrí la canasta.

I took the shortcut back to the forest, locked the cabin, and opened the basket.

Tomé una copa, como hace la mitad de la población.

I had a drink, like half the population does.

— Stalker (1979)

La tomé del armario de licores de mi madre.

I took it from my mother's liquor cabinet.

Tomé el té con la señorita Okudera de regreso a casa.

I had tea with Miss Okudera on the way home.

— Your Name (2016)

Estaba un poco cansado, así que tomé el ascensor en lugar de las escaleras.

I was a little tired, so I took the elevator instead of the stairs.

También tomé la del avión cuando tocó tierra.

I also took the one from the plane when it touched down.

En la primera isla que encontré tomé algunos a la fuerza.

On the first island I came across, I took a few by force.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Tomé unas cervezas.

I had a few beers.

Yo tomé clases de química en el bachillerato.

I took chemistry classes in high school.

Tomé esto, no quise dejarla.

I took this; I didn't want to leave her.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Yo tomé su corazón, así que tu mami está aquí.

I took her heart, so your mommy is here.

— El hombre sin pasado (2010)

Tomé leche.

I drank milk.

No tomé parte en la conversación.

I didn't take part in the conversation.

Cuando eras muy pequeño, tomé la decisión de separarnos.

When you were very young, I made the decision to separate.

— Zeta (2026)

Tomé mi temperatura cada seis horas.

I took my temperature every six hours.

Fue la última ejecución en la cual tomé parte.

It was the last execution in which I took part.

Tomé primero una cerveza.

I had a beer first.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Tomé un atajo.

I took a shortcut.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Te tomé bajo mi protección, Jake, y me traicionaste.

I took you under my wing, Jake, and you betrayed me.

— Avatar: El sentido del agua (2022)

Tomé un poco de cerveza anoche.

I had a little beer last night.

— Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Tomé de la canilla.

I drank from the tap.

Esta es la fotografía que tomé en su casa.

This is the photograph I took at his house.

Yo lo tomé prestado.

I borrowed it.

Lo tomé de tu bono de Navidad.

I took it from your Christmas bonus.

Tomé demasiado.

I drank too much.

— Sin conexión (2025)

Tomé el dinero del padre, del obispo y de Severino.

I took the money from the father, the bishop, and Severino.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Le tomé la temperatura.

I took his temperature.

Tomé una foto de mi familia.

I took a picture of my family.

Tomé esa decisión.

I made that decision.

— 28 años después: El templo de los huesos (2026)

Cansado de caminar, tomé el autobús.

Tired of walking, I took the bus.

Yo tomé del grifo.

I drank from the tap.

Tomé la pelota con una mano.

I picked up the ball with one hand.

Siento que tomé mal todas las decisiones de mi vida y mi trabajo.

I feel like I made all the wrong decisions in my life and work.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

Me levanté a las seis, tomé desayuno y luego fui al colegio.

I got up at six, had breakfast and then went to school.

Tomé mi decisión.

I made my decision.

— Eternity (2025)

Extendió la mano y la tomé.

She extended her hand and I took it.

Tomé nota de su consejo.

I took note of your advice.

Pero si sólo tomé una copa.

But I only had one drink.

— Stalker (1979)

Tomé todo en consideración.

I took everything into consideration.

Ya tomé café.

I already had coffee.

Tomé un desayuno nutritivo.

I had a nutritious breakfast.

Tomé algo de leche y el resto lo puse en la heladera.

I drank some milk and put the rest in the refrigerator.

Tomé un poquito.

I took a little bit.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Tomé de la mano a mi hermanita cuando cruzamos la calle.

I took my little sister's hand when we crossed the street.

Nunca tomé LSD.

I never took LSD.

— Campo de sueños (1989)

Lo tomé literalmente.

I took it literally.

— Mike y Nick y Nick y Alice (2026)

Tomé el ascensor al tercer piso.

I took the elevator to the third floor.

Tomé un tren a Londres en busca de un futuro y una novia.

I took a train to London in search of a future and a girlfriend.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

La tomé como mi parte del tesoro.

I took it as my share of the treasure.

Tomé el paraguas de Tom por error.

I took Tom's umbrella by mistake.

Pero tomé esto de alguien en quien confiaba.

But I took this from someone I trusted.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Tomé una nota mental de eso.

I made a mental note of that.

Tomé esta foto hace una semana.

I took this photo a week ago.

Yo tomé responsabilidad por él.

I took responsibility for him.

Para cenar sólo tomé un poco de fruta.

For dinner I only had some fruit.

Tomé la ruta de siempre.

I took the usual route.

— Bacurau (2019)

No tomé el agua.

I didn’t drink the water.

Es verdad que tomé un poquito, tomé un poquito.

It's true that I took a little bit, I took a little bit.

— Doña Clara (2016)

Tomé mi paraguas en cuanto me di cuenta de que estaba lloviendo.

I grabbed my umbrella as soon as I realized it was raining.

Yo las tomé.

I took them.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)

Cuéntales, cómo tomé un baño de vapor.

Tell them how I took a steam bath.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

Tomé prestado el chal de Nan.

I borrowed Nan's shawl.

— El recuerdo de Marnie (2014)

Así que tomé este trabajo.

So I took this job.

— Dangal (2016)

Este era el libro que le tomé prestado.

This was the book I borrowed from him.

Tomé un Uber al hotel.

I took an Uber to the hotel.

Esta mañana estaba lloviendo cuando tomé el autobús.

It was raining this morning when I took the bus.

La sopa que tomé estaba tan caliente que no me la pude comer.

The soup I had was so hot that I couldn’t eat it.

Tomé un desvío por tu laboratorio de defensa.

I took a detour through your defense lab.

Escuchen, no tomé esas clases para nada.

Listen, I didn't take those classes for nothing.

— Do Not Enter (2026)

Tomé como regla no mirar televisión después de las nueve.

I made it a rule not to watch TV after nine.

Fue la mejor decisión que tomé en toda mi vida.

It was the best decision I ever made in my entire life.

Lo tomé de esa forma.

I took it that way.

— Mike y Nick y Nick y Alice (2026)

Tomé demasiada cerveza ayer.

I drank too much beer yesterday.

Les juro que sólo tomé café esta mañana.

I swear I only had coffee this morning.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)

Tomé el auto, conduje por las calles de Roma.

I took the car and drove through the streets of Rome.

— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)

Oye, yo tomé esta foto.

Hey, I took this picture.

La tomé para darle a la gente libertad.

I took it to give people freedom.

Tomé el voto de unirme a la causa.

I made a vow to join the cause.

En cuanto tomé asiento, caí dormido.

As soon as I sat down, I fell asleep.

Mamá la ayudó y la tomé de la mano.

Mom helped her and I took her hand.

Yo tomé de la canilla.

I drank from the tap.

Tomé la decisión correcta.

I made the right decision.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Esta mañana llovía cuando tomé el autobús.

It was raining this morning when I took the bus.

Bien, tomé algunas notas, pero hablaremos después.

Okay, I took some notes, but we'll talk later.

— Fellini, ocho y medio (1963)

Yo tomé su cuerpo delicado.

I took her delicate body.

— Diarios de motocicleta (2004)

Tomé lo que quedaba en el frasco.

I took what was left in the jar.

— El club de la lucha (1999)

Bien, ¡yo no tomé nada y no la olvidaré jamás!

Well, I didn't take anything and I'll never forget it!

— La piel que habito (2011)

Tomé nota de lo que él estaba diciendo.

I took note of what he was saying.

Todo lo que tomé fue esa idea.

All I took was that idea.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Tomé tiempo para hacer esto.

I took some time to do this.

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