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no tome el agua

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I think "no tome el agua" means don't drink the water, but I don't understand what tome means in this phrase, is it something like take a break from?

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updated May 28, 2010
posted by gsand2k
Bienvenida al foro. Welcome to the forum. - 0074b507, May 28, 2010

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tomar = to take

no tome el agua = no take the water = don't drink the water

Spanish commonly uses "take" to mean "drink."

updated May 28, 2010
posted by webdunce
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  • No tome el agua can mean Don't take the (glass, bottle of) water.
  • No se tome el agua means Don't drink the water.
updated May 28, 2010
posted by AntMexico