tomar

[t̪oˈmaɾ]

/[t̪oˈmaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“tomar” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #440 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#440
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Coger alguna cosa con la mano.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

tomar vs tor
60% similar
tomar vs tomo
60% similar
tomar vs tour
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for tomar
PropertyValue
Headwordtomar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪oˈmaɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#440
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tomar” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). tomar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for tomar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪oˈmaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #440 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 29 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for tomar, with forms such as "otmar", "tmoar", and "toamr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tor", "tomo", "tour", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is tomar, spelled T-O-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Coger alguna cosa con la mano.
  2. 2
    Coger, aunque no sea con la mano.
  3. 3
    Recibir o aceptar.
  4. 4
    Unido con los nombres de alimentos, significa alimentarse con ellos, comerlos o beberlos, como tomar chocolate, café, etc.
  5. 5
    Junto con ciertos nombres, como fuerza, vigor, espíritu , aliento , libertad y otros semejanIes, vale recibir o adquirir lo que los mismos nombres significan.
  6. 6
    Utilizar un medio de transporte.
  7. 7
    Ocupar algún punto para atajar o cortar un camino.
  8. 8
    Cobrar.
  9. 9
    Conquistar por las armas algún punto, plaza, etc.
  10. 10
    Interpretar en determinado sentido.
  11. 11
    Considerar o tener por.
  12. 12
    Quitar o hurtar
  13. 13
    Comprar.
  14. 14
    Adoptar alguna carrera.
  15. 15
    Cubrir el macho a la hembra.
  16. 16
    Ganar la baza en el juego de naipes.
  17. 17
    Suspender la pelota que se ha sacado, sin volverla ni jugarla, por no estar los jugadores en su lugar.
  18. 18
    Arribar o llegar a algún fondeadero o lugar conveniente.
  19. 19
    Es susceptible de una infinidad de acepciones que dependen de las palabras con que se une, como: "tomar descanso", "descansar", etc.
  20. 20
    Sobrevenirle a alguno de nuevo alguna especie de afecto que le incita o mueve violentamente.
  21. 21
    Recibir en sí los efectos de algunas cosas, consintiéndolos o padeciéndolos.
  22. 22
    Emprender alguna cosa, o encargarse de alguna dependencia o negocio.
  23. 23
    Sobrecoger o sorprender el ánimo por algún accidente u otra aflicción.
  24. 24
    Escoger entre varias cosas que se ofrecen al arbitrio alguna de ellas.
  25. 25
    Desear que suceda alguna cosa del modo que se propone como envidiándola.
  26. 26
    Junto con los nombres que significan el instrumento con que se hace alguna cosa, vale ejercitarse en ella o ponerse a hacerla
  27. 27
    Llevar a alguno en su compañía.
  28. 28
    Hallar o coger a alguno en culpa o delito.
  29. 29
    Tener relaciones sexuales, posiblemente sin consentimiento.^([cita requerida]).

Synonyms

bebercomeragarrarcoger

This word in other languages

take(English)prendre(Français)nehmen(Deutsch)tomar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: otmar,tmoar,toamr,tomarr,tommar,tomra,ttomar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tomar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

otmar2tmoar2toamr2tomarr1tommar1tomra2ttomar1
Edit distance from "tomar"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tomar"?
"tomar" is spelled T-O-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪oˈmaɾ].
What does "tomar" mean?
As a verb, "tomar" means: Coger alguna cosa con la mano.
What words are commonly confused with "tomar"?
"tomar" is commonly confused with "tor", "tomo", "tour". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tomar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tomar" is [t̪oˈmaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tomar" come from?
"tomar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “tomar”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-O-M-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪oˈmaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tor” - see the side-by-side comparison. tomar vs tor
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list