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How do you say "to take (a photo)" in Spanish?
tomar
In Spanish, "to take (a photo)" is tomar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced toh-MAR. Stress on the second syllable. Sounds like 'toe-mar'.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Present tense: tomo, tomas, toma, tomamos, toman.
Example sentence
Tomo una foto.
I take a photo.
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How to remember tomar
Tomar sounds like 'tomato'. Take a photo of a tomato.
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Questions about tomar
How do you say "to take (a photo)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to take (a photo)" is tomar. It is a noun.
How is tomar written in Spanish?
tomar is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is tomar used in a sentence?
Use tomar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tomo una foto. (I take a photo.).
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