take your time

take your time(
teyk
 
yuhr
 
taym
)
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. tomarte tu tiempo
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)
You can take your time with the book. I won't need it back for a while.Puedes tomarte tu tiempo con el libro. No lo necesitaré durante un tiempo.
b. tomarse su tiempo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
You can take your time undressing. The doctor will see you in a few minutes.Puede tomarse su tiempo con desvestirse. El doctor lo verá en unos minutos.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. tómate tu tiempo
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)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Take your time. There's no hurry.Tómate tu tiempo. No hay prisa.
b. tómese su tiempo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Take your time. I prefer that you do it well, even if you take longer.Tómese su tiempo. Prefiero que lo haga bien, aunque tarde más.
a. tómense su tiempo
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Take your time answering the questions. Some of them are very difficult.Tómense su tiempo para responder a las preguntas. Algunas son muy difíciles.
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