que va a tomar

that he's going to drink

that you're going to drink

que va a tomar(keh bah ah toh-mahr)

phrase

1. (is going to have as a drink; third person singular)

a. that he's going to drink

Dice Manuel que hoy va a tomar cerveza. ¿Tú qué quieres?

Manuel says that he's going to drink beer today. What do you want?

b. that she's going to drink

Paula me dijo que va a tomar un poco de este vino.

Paula told me that she's going to drink some of this wine.

2. (is going to ride; third person singular)

a. that he's going to take

Pepe dice que va a tomar el tren para ir al trabajo.

Pepe says that he's going to take the train to work.

b. that she's going to take

Le dije que me llamara para recogerla, pero dice que va a tomar un taxi.

I told her to call me to pick her up, but she says that she's going to take a taxi.

3. (is going to consume; third person singular)

a. that he's going to take

Ahí viene Luisito. Dijo su mamá que solo va a tomar su medicina.

Luisito's coming. His mom said that he's just going to take his medicine.

b. that she's going to take

Dice que va a tomar una pastilla para ver si se le quita el dolor de cabeza.

She says that she's going to take a pill to see if her headache goes away.

c. that he's going to have

Dijo que va a tomar el pay de queso.

He said that he's going to have the cheesecake.

d. that she's going to have

¿Pedimos la cuenta? - Pregúntale a Ana. Creo que va a tomar postre.

Should we get the check? - Ask Ana. I think that she's going to have dessert.

4.

(formal)

(you're going to have as a drink; second person singular)

a. that you're going to drink

Me dice el mesero que va a tomar vino esta noche. Permítame recomendarle este Merlot.

The waiter tells me that you're going to drink wine tonight. Let me recommend you this Merlot.

5.

(formal)

(you're going to ride; second person singular)

a. that you're going to take

¿Es cierto que va a tomar un taxi? Permítame llevarlo, Sr. Velásquez.

Is it true that you're going to take a taxi? Let me give you a ride, Mr. Velasquez.

6.

(formal)

(you're going to consume; second person singular)

a. you're going to take

Me comentó el doctor que va a tomar su medicina a las 7 pm.

The doctor told me that you're going to take your medicine at 7 pm.

b. you're going to have

Disculpe, me confundí. ¿Dijo que va a tomar la sopa del día?

I'm sorry, I got confused. Did you say that you're going to have the soup of the day?