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tomar algo(
toh
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mahr
ahl
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goh
)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.).
a. to have something to drink
¿Les apetece tomar algo? ¿Café, té, un refresco?Would you like to have something to drink? ¿Coffee, tea, a cold drink?
b. to drink something
Yo me tomaría algo frío, si es posible, porque tengo mucha sed.I'd drink something cold, if possible, because I'm very thirsty.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No los veo mucho. Solo salimos de vez en cuando a tomar algo.I don't see much of them. We just go out for a drink from time to time.
Te llamo un día y quedamos para tomar algo.I'll give you a call and we can meet up for a drink.
a. to have something to eat
¿Te apetece tomar algo con el vino? - No, gracias, acabo de cenar.Would you like to have something to eat with your wine? - No, thanks. I've just had dinner.
b. to eat something
Si no tomo algo ya, me desmayo.If I don't eat something straight away, I'm going to faint.
a. to take something
Me voy a tomar algo para el dolor porque no aguanto más.I'm going to take something for the pain because I cannot stand it any longer.
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