takes
word · lemma: take
/ˈteɪks/
tayks
/tˈeɪks/
tayks
Definition
'Takes' is the third person singular present of 'take', meaning to get, hold, move something, or require a certain amount of time.
Usage & Nuances
Used in the third person singular (he/she/it). Common with time ('It takes an hour'), with objects ('She takes the bus'), or actions ('He takes medicine'). Not used with 'I' or 'you'—use 'take' instead.
Spanish: toma - coge - llevaPortuguese (BR): pega - leva - tomaPortuguese (PT): leva - toma - pegaChinese (Simplified): 拿 - 花费 - 带走Chinese (Traditional): 拿 - 花費 - 帶走Hindi: लेता है - उठाता है - ले जाता हैArabic: يأخذ - يستغرقBengali: নেয় - ধরে - লাগে (সময়)Russian: берёт - занимает (время)Japanese: 取る - 掛かる (時間)Vietnamese: lấy - mất (thời gian) - đón (phương tiện)Korean: 가진다 - 탄다 - (시간이) 걸리다Turkish: alır - sürer (zaman)Urdu: لیتا ہے - لگتا ہے (وقت)Indonesian: mengambil - membutuhkan (waktu) - naik (kendaraan)
Example Sentences
She takes the train to work every day.
basic
It takes twenty minutes to cook rice.
basic
If it takes too long, let me know.
natural
She always takes her coffee black.
natural
This job takes patience and hard work.
natural
He takes medicine every morning.
basic