This is the 3146th most frequent Spanish word.
tom
"Tom" is not a standalone Spanish word. It could be part of the verb "tomar," meaning "to take" or "to drink," or a mistaken form.
In this case, 'Tom' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Tom es un chico amable.
Tom is a kind boy.
Here, 'toma' (from the verb 'tomar') is used as an imperative to instruct someone to take a certain path.
El banco está a la izquierda; toma ese camino.
The bank is to the left; take that path.
In this example, 'tomar' (from the verb 'tomar') means 'to have' or 'to consume,' indicating the action of drinking.