What is the Spanish word for "take"?

Learn how to say "take" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

take

Spanish

tomar

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Alternative translations of "take"

tomar
coger
llevar
quitar
asumir

Examples of how to use "take" in Spanish

English
Someone took my umbrella by mistake.
Spanish
Alguien se llevó mi paraguas por error.
English
I take the bus to work.
Spanish
Tomo el autobús para ir al trabajo.
English
She took the last cookie.
Spanish
Ella se llevó la última galleta.
English
They are taking notes in class.
Spanish
Ellos están tomando apuntes en clase.
English
He has taken his medicine already.
Spanish
Ya ha tomado su medicina.

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