van a tomar

you're going to take

they're going to take

van a tomar(bahn ah toh-mahr)

phrase

1. (you're going to grab; second person plural)

a. you're going to take

Si van a tomar algo de la heladera, no dejen la puerta abierta.

If you're going to take something from the fridge, don't leave the door open.

2. (you're going to have as a drink; second person plural)

a. you're going to drink

Si van a tomar, no se lleven el auto. Llamen a un taxi.

If you're going to drink, don't take the car. Call a cab.

3. (you're going to ride; second person plural)

a. you're going to take

Guarden el celular. Van a tomar el tren equivocado si no prestan atención.

Put your phone away. You're going to take the wrong train if you don't pay attention.

4. (you're going to consume; second person plural)

a. you're going to take

Van a tomar vitamina D una vez por semana durante dos meses. Eso va para ambos.

You're going to take vitamin D once a week for two months. That goes for both of you.

5. (they're going to grab; third person plural)

a. they're going to take

Dile a tus primos que si van a tomar el auto que lo devuelvan con el tanque lleno.

Tell your cousins that if they're going to take the car to return it with a full tank.

6. (they're going to have as a drink; third person plural)

a. they're going to drink

Tú conoces a tus amigos. Se van a tomar toda la cerveza que tenemos en la casa.

You know your friends. They're going to drink all the beer we have in the house.

7. (they're going to ride; third person plural)

a. they're going to take

¿Los chicos van a tomar el tren para ir al aeropuerto? - No. Dijeron que van a tomar un taxi.

Are the kids taking the train to the airport? - No. They said they're going to take a taxi.

8. (they're going to consume; third person plural)

a. they're going to take

¿Están mejor tus padres? - Un poco. Van a tomar unas vitaminas para ver si les ayuda.

Are your parents better? - A little. They're going to take some vitamins to see if that helps.