vamos a tomar

we're going to take

we're going to have

vamos a tomar(bah-mohs ah toh-mahr)

phrase

1. (used to refer to a specific action; first person plural)

a. we're going to take

¿Dónde van? - Vamos a tomar el autobús.

Where are you going? - We're going to take the bus.

b. we're going to have

Vamos a tomar algo de desayunar. ¿Quieres venirte?

We're going to have some breakfast. Do you want to join us?

2. (used to make a suggestion; first person plural)

a. let's take

Vamos a tomar un taxi, o llegaremos tarde a la reunión.

Let's take a taxi, or we'll be late for the meeting.

b. let's have

Vamos a tomar una copa y charlamos.

Let's have a drink and talk.

3. (used to describe a habitual action; first person plural)

a.

no direct translation

Todos los viernes después del trabajo vamos a tomar unos tragos.

We go for a drink every Friday after work.

A las diez paramos y vamos a tomar un café.

We stop to have a coffee at ten.