-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate retomar in Spanish

to resume, to retake

retomar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2347 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Retomamos el proyecto después del descanso." (We resumed the project after the break.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo retomo
retomas
él/ella/Ud. retoma
nosotros retomamos
vosotros retomáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. retoman
Example

Retomamos el proyecto después del descanso.

We resumed the project after the break.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo retomé
retomaste
él/ella/Ud. retomó
nosotros retomamos
vosotros retomasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. retomaron
Example

Retomamos el proyecto después del descanso.

We resumed the project after the break.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo retomaba
retomabas
él/ella/Ud. retomaba
nosotros retomábamos
vosotros retomabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. retomaban
Example

Antes yo retomaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to resume, to retake often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo retomaré
retomarás
él/ella/Ud. retomará
nosotros retomaremos
vosotros retomaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. retomarán
Example

Mañana yo retomaré.

Tomorrow I will resume, to retake.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo retomaría
retomarías
él/ella/Ud. retomaría
nosotros retomaríamos
vosotros retomaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. retomarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo retomaría.

If I could, I would resume, to retake.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo retome
retomes
él/ella/Ud. retome
nosotros retomemos
vosotros retoméis
ellos/ellas/Uds. retomen
Example

Espero que tú retomes.

I hope that you resume, to retake.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
retoma
él/ella/Ud. retome
nosotros retomemos
vosotros retomad
ellos/ellas/Uds. retomen
Example

¡Retoma!

Resume, to retake!

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