take a photo

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. tomar una foto
Don't tell me you were in Pisa and you didn't take a photo of the Leaning Tower.No me digas que estuviste en Pisa y no tomaste una foto de la Torre Inclinada.
b. sacar una foto
Can I take a photo of the painting? - I'm sorry, you can't.¿Puedo sacar una foto del cuadro? - Lo siento, no puede.
c. hacer una foto
I took a photo inside the church but it was too dark.Hice una foto dentro de la iglesia, pero estaba demasiado oscura.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. toma una foto
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
"Okay, take a photo and leave, please," said the detective to the press photographer."Bueno, toma una foto y vete, por favor," le dijo el detective al fotógrafo de prensa.
b. saca una foto
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Bill, take a photo of this!¡Bill, sácale una foto a esto!
c. haz una foto
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Hey, Megan, take a photo of me and Grandpa!¡Oye, Megan, haznos una foto a mí y al abuelo!
d. tome una foto
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Take a photo of one of your classmates with your cellphone.Tómele una foto a uno de sus compañeros de clase con su celular.
e. saque una foto
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Take a photo of the damaged area and send it to the insurance company.Saque una foto de la zona dañada y envíela a la aseguradora.
f. haga una foto
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Please take a photo and email it to us.Por favor, haga una foto y envíenosla por correo electrónico.
a. tomen una foto (plural)
Take a photo of your receipt in case you lose it.Tomen una foto del recibo de su compra por si lo pierden.
b. saquen una foto (plural)
Please take a photo of the sunset and post it on our website.Por favor, saquen una foto del atardecer y cuélguenla en nuestra web.
c. hagan una foto (plural)
Take a photo of the castle from here. It's the best view.Hagan una foto del castillo desde aquí. Es la mejor vista.
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