tomemos

Tomemos is a Spanish verb form derived from tomar, meaning to take or to drink. It is the first-person plural present subjunctive of tomar and also the affirmative imperative form for the nosotros subject in the present tense. In both uses, it signals inclusive action by the speaker and at least one other person and is often employed to propose, request, or urge an action.

As present-subjunctive, tomemos appears in subordinate clauses after expressions of necessity, doubt, wish, or possibility. For example: Es necesario que tomemos una decisión. Ojalá que tomemos un descanso. This form conveys subjectivity and is commonly used in formal or careful speech.

As the affirmative nosotros imperative, tomemos is used to issue a direct invitation or command to do something together. Examples include: Tomemos el tren de las ocho. Tomemos una copa. Tomemos una taza de café. In these contexts, the form functions as a courteous or energetic suggestion to act jointly.

Form and distinction: tomemos is identical in spelling to the present-subjunctive and to the nosotros imperative form, but its meaning is determined by syntactic context. It is a frequent form in both Spain and Latin American Spanish, capable of signaling collaboration, decision-making, or collective action.

Etymology: derived from the verb tomar, with the same root as other -er/-ar verbs in Spanish. Its usage reflects common patterns for inclusive command and subordinate clauses in everyday language.