Tomar o tomarse

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by Fazor

I also find reflexive verbs confusing ... (they're technically not reflexive, they're pronominal - reflexive verbs fit in this category)
Is "Yo me tomo [algo]" the correct conjugation for tomarse?

Yes, it is. You may omit the subject pronoun (yo).

[Fazor]

Hey, maybe I'm actually learning something! Woohoo.

[tacuba]

Originally Posted by laepelba

What exactly IS the distinction between "comer" and "comerse"? (Thus between "tomar" and "tomarse"...) I (sort of) understand the idea of pronomial verbs ... that you're doing something to yourself. But how do you eat to yourself? What's the difference between eating and comerse-ing?

Think of it this way:

"Me voy a comprar una hamburguesa" "I'm going out to buy a burger"
"Me voy a comprarme una hamburguesa" "I'm going out to buy me (or get me) a burger"

[chileno]

Originally Posted by tacuba

Think of it this way:

"Me voy a comprar una hamburguesa" "I'm going out to buy a burger"
"Me voy a comprarme una hamburguesa" "I'm going out to buy me (or get me) a burger"

Corrección, No puedes usar el "me" dos veces.

[CrOtALiTo]

I bid you welcome.

The sentences written for you are accurate.

Tomar la medicina.

To take medicine.

Tomarse la medicina.

You are taking the medicine.

I hope your stay here in the forum will enjoyable.

[tacuba]

Originally Posted by chileno

Corrección, No puedes usar el "me" dos veces.

Thanks Chileno, I didn't know this.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by tacuba

Thanks Chileno, I didn't know this.

you're welcome.

[Jessica]

oh I see :P thanks

[laepelba]

Originally Posted by tacuba

Think of it this way:

"Me voy a comprar una hamburguesa" "I'm going out to buy a burger"
"Me voy a comprarme una hamburguesa" "I'm going out to buy me (or get me) a burger"

I really like that thinking - and, although when we use that construction in English, we're not exactly being "formal", it's definitely used for stress. Cool! Thanks!