The verb tomar combines with different nouns to form expressions whose meaning depends on the whole phrase.
The idea
Tomar asiento means sit down, tomar un descanso means take a break, and tomar el sol means sunbathe.
Examples
- Tomen asiento aquí, por favor.Please take a seat here.
- Los invitados toman asiento en el salón.The guests take a seat in the hall.
- Vamos a tomar un descanso después de comer.We are going to take a break after lunch.
- Necesito tomar un descanso del trabajo.I need to take a break from work.
- Ellos toman el sol en el jardín.They sunbathe in the garden.
- A ella le gusta tomar el sol en la terraza.She likes sunbathing on the terrace.
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Do not translate tomar identically in every expression; the following noun identifies the intended activity.
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Choose the expression inviting people to sit down. (Tomen asiento aquí. / Tomen el sol aquí.)
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Tomen asiento aquí.
Tomen asiento invites people to sit down.
Choose the expression for a break from work. Necesito tomar ___ del trabajo. (un descanso / el sol)
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un descanso
Tomar un descanso describes taking a break from work.
Choose the expression for sunbathing. A ella le gusta tomar ___ en la terraza. (el sol / asiento)
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el sol
Tomar el sol means spending time in the sun.
Practice round
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Choose the expression inviting people to sit down. (Tomen asiento aquí. / Tomen el sol aquí.)
Choose the expression for a break from work. Necesito tomar ___ del trabajo. (un descanso / el sol)
Choose the expression for sunbathing. A ella le gusta tomar ___ en la terraza. (el sol / asiento)
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