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"Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". "Tómala" is a phrase which is often translated as "take it". Learn more about the difference between "si" and "tómala" below.
si(
see
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
tómala
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. take it
¿Te hace falta esa escoba? - No, tómala. Ahora no la estoy usando.Do you need that broom? - No, take it. I'm not using it right now.
b. here you go
¿Leíste la novela que te dejé? - Sí. Tómala. Me gustó mucho.Did you read the novel I lent you? - Yeah, here you go. I really enjoyed it.
2. (colloquial) (used as an interjection to taunt someone) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. oh, snap (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A Carla la multaron por exceso de velocidad cuando manejaba su deportivo nuevo. - ¡Tómala!Carla got a ticket for speeding with her new sports car. - Oh, snap!
