tener o tomar

Question

Is there an easy way to learn when to use tener and when to use tomar?

Answer 1

Note: Be careful when using coger, specially in latin america 'cause it can mean to have sex. So there you must use "agarrar" instead of "coger".

I believe comer can have the same significance. - Eddy, Apr 2, 2013

Like to eat? Mmm... it can mean fellatio but I don't think there would be any missunderstanding, but yes, you can use "comer" with double sense. - Chyeko, Apr 2, 2013

In another meaning it can be kiss "comerse la boca" to kiss passionately. - Chyeko, Apr 2, 2013

"Comer" is pretty innocent in most contexts. - --Mariana--, Apr 2, 2013

Answer 2

Camoc asked:

Is there an easy way to learn when to use tener and when to use tomar?

I'm guessing that you mean it as in to "take" something?

Tomar

• I take the bus. (Tomo el bús)

• Take this key. (Toma esta llave)

• You take a Spanish class (Tomas un clase de español)

Tener

• Take care (Ten cuidado)

Answer 3

hello, have is a verb and another verb take is when something is said to have referred to some object or thing that is thine: I have an ipod. take usually means drinking: I'll take a Coke. or I will take the subway but not used nearly to phrases that are not eating a food or drink: I grab the tube is typically used more in Madrid (where I live)

Answer 4

hola , tener es un verbo y tomar es otro verbo , cuando se dice que tienes algo se refiere a algun objeto o cosa que es tuyo : tengo un ipod . tomar significa generalmente beber : me voy a tomar una cocacola . o voy a tomar el metro pero no se usa casi para frases que no sean ingerir una bebida o comida : voy a cojer el metro se suele usar mas en madrid (donde vivo).